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Saint Augustine’s Stabilizes Finances with Lease Deal, Staff Cut

Saint Augustine’s College, the oldest historically Black Episcopal college, has taken major steps to stabilize its precarious financial situation. In recent weeks, it announced a $70 million deal to lease some of its property to a sports stadium firm and a halving of its workforce, which will reduce annual operating costs by $17 million.

Global Partnerships Officer Among Lambeth Honorees

Canon Paul Feheley was one of 26 honorees for the Lambeth Awards in 2024, which have been presented annually by the archbishop since 2016 to recognize distinguished service to the church. These non-academic awards are an extension of the archbishop’s privilege to grant academic degrees, which dates back to 1533.

Lord Harries on George Herbert in Advent

Lord Harries draws attention to George Herbert’s awareness of his sinfulness, and rightly points out that this is something modern people, including many modern Christians, would like to avoid thinking about.

On the Hunt for Relics

M.T. Anderson: “I wanted to write a historical novel with the love of a good story, incidental detail, and willful inaccuracy demanded by the European Middle Ages.”