Photos and text by Matthew Townsend Assisi, the hillside birthplace of St. Francis, comes alive every Oct. 3, which marks the saint’s death in 1226. For many tourists the celebration may involve nothing more than parties that last late into the night. But piety and refreshment await pilgrims. Celebrations occur between the piazzas of the medieval Umbrian hill town and in … [Read more...] about Two Versions of Assisi
Archives for November 16, 2016
Still Time to Show Grace
Electoral map by counties • Ali Zifan, Wikipedia Richelle Thompson writes for the Episcopal Church Foundation’s Vital Practices: I planned to be a gracious winner the week after the election. I wasn’t going to rub it in the faces of folks who had been Donald Trump supporters. My social media presence would be demure, and while I expected to dance a little … [Read more...] about Still Time to Show Grace
Russell Artifacts Saved
Adapted from the Diocese of Southern Virginia’s Diosova News The Brunswick County/Lake Gaston Tourism Association worked with the now-closed St. Paul’s College to preserve historic items related to James Solomon Russell. The association and college preserved historical artifacts, records, photographs, memorabilia and other items documenting the life of Russell and the … [Read more...] about Russell Artifacts Saved