By Kirk Petersen The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry preached on March 15 as part of the Washington National Cathedral's first Sunday service after in-person worship was suspended in the Diocese of Washington and in many dioceses around the church. The entire service was streamed live from the cathedral, where about a dozen vested, well-spaced clergy and laity led worship without … [Read more...] about Presiding Bishop: Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
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8/18 Readings: Division and Decision
10 Pentecost Is. 5:1-7 [Jer. 23:23-29] Ps. 80:1-2, 8-18 [Ps. 82] Heb. 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 God is love. Consider these words from John Henry Newman, in Prayers, Verses and Devotion: “The Father loved from eternity His only begotten Son, and the Son returned to him an equal love. And the Holy Ghost is that love in substance, wherewith the Father and the Son love … [Read more...] about 8/18 Readings: Division and Decision
Bishop Mourns Victims of Crash
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle of Texas has offered a statement after a plane crash near Kerrville killed six people: We pray for Jeffrey Weiss, Stuart and Angie Kensinger, Mark Damien Scioneaux, Reagan Miller and Marc Tellepsen. In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to Almighty God our friends Jeff, Stuart, Angie, … [Read more...] about Bishop Mourns Victims of Crash
Photo Feature: Dances with Dignity
The Episcopal Youth Community at St. Barnabas in Lafayette, La., hosted its annual Mardi Gras Ball for the Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana on February 17. “For our youth group, this is one of their favorite events of the year,” said Etienna Wright, the parish’s director of communications and youth formation. Molly Guidry with Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana … [Read more...] about Photo Feature: Dances with Dignity
Rowing into Retirement
The Diocese of El Camino Real reports in its newsletter, Along the King’s Highway, about a generous gift from parishioners to their retiring rector: Congratulations to the Rev. Blaine Hammond, who retired as rector of St. Andrew’s Ben Lomond at the end of June. As part of his farewell the congregation built him a boat, the Madida, which they christened and launched at the … [Read more...] about Rowing into Retirement
Winning Student Essay, 2016
Dwelling in the Love of the Crucified Lord: St. Anselm and Julian of Norwich on the Work of Discipleship By Deanna Briody Alcuin of York, in his composition on “How to Use the Psalms,” writes: “Nothing else in this mortal life can enable us to draw near to the presence of God than to abide in his praise” (Douglas Dales, A Mind Intent on God: The Prayers and Spiritual … [Read more...] about Winning Student Essay, 2016
Orlando’s Tears and the Cross
Cathedral Church of St. Luke/Instagram Bishop Gregory Brewer preached this sermon at a Prayers for Healing and Hope vigil held June 19 at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando. TLC publishes the sermon here with his permission. By Gregory Brewer Let us pray: Gracious Lord, as we are gathered here in your midst, in your presence, open our hearts to you, to … [Read more...] about Orlando’s Tears and the Cross
Song in the Valley of Death
Images of Patty McKellar courtesy of her husband, Judson By Fletcher Lowe My longtime friend Patty McKellar died of a disease that still strikes deep fear in many of us. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or progressive muscle weakness, is the disease that shortened the career and life of the beloved baseball player Lou Gehrig. It summons fearful images of paralysis and … [Read more...] about Song in the Valley of Death