For the past two years, this church building has been home for Edith. A community of support well beyond our congregation has formed around Edith and her family. What initially began as the right thing to do has grown into friendship and shared life – including celebrating birthdays and graduations. And events like this where we mark the passage of time. Friendship has blossomed into solidarity – sharing together in the work to enable Edith to return home to the family apartment.
The fact that Edith Espinal has been living inside a church
building, in sanctuary, for...