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Three Cases of Discernment

Ignatian spirituality, including telling a story, has been central in methods of discernment in the contemporary church for generations.

How I Came to Pause the Priesthood

A theology professor and ordained Anglican in New Zealand writes about functionally joining a big Baptist church close to home for the sake of his family. Marked by vulnerability, this essay describes how he submits himself and his family to a healthy and life-giving Christian community -- and perhaps not entirely despite his priesthood.

The Anglican-Methodist Covenant in Britain at 21

On November 1, 2003, Queen Elizabeth II witnessed representatives from both the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Great Britain sign a...

How Our Vows Shape New Vows

The Rev. Charles Hoffacker reviews The Vowed Life: The Promise and Demand of Baptism.

God Bless America, God Save the King

By Steve Rice Reminders of the British Monarchy are all around me. I was born and raised in South Carolina and live in North Carolina....

Nov. 8: Ammonius the Earless, Hermit, 4th Century

To avoid ordination, he cut off his own ear, then threatened to cut out his tongue, before his discernment was respected.

A Deadly Kind of Calling

By Jordan Hillebert Augustine wept at his ordination. He had arrived in the ancient seaport of Hippo, in part, to avoid becoming a priest. The Catholic...

The Ordinal According to Jane Austen

By David Goodhew Introduction Jane Austen wrote romantic comedy, but she also wrote theology. And it has much to say to us in these dark, often...

Far from Ordinary Time: A Coronatide Ordination

COVID-19 lockdowns meant dramatic changes for the Rev. Dale Van Wormer's priestly ordination, but the 27 year-old gives thanks for a moment of yearning and longing that he hopes can draw people closer to God.

Spiritual Sacrifices: A Sermon for Seminarians

Only in light of the confession of Jesus as Lord can we come to a right understanding of who we are. The church is indeed holy, a temple enabled to offer sacrifice. But its holiness is derivative of his, its sacrifice is the pleading of his for the sake of the world.

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