By David Paulsen Episcopal News Service When protests against racial injustice erupted nationwide in late spring, the dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York invited Episcopalians to participate in Sacred Ground, The Episcopal Church’s 10-part, film-based discussion series. The curriculum confronts the historical roots of systemic racism and examines how … [Read more...] about Seeking ‘Sacred Ground’ on Racial Reconciliation
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Love Is Stronger than Death
By Douglas LeBlanc Untold destruction has followed the agonizing death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. One image has become, for me, a peaceful center amid the chaos that has spread from the appalling video documenting the last moments of Floyd’s life. This image transforms the horror of his death. Only four days after Floyd’s death, five artists began work on a … [Read more...] about Love Is Stronger than Death
Cry of the Wounded
Photos and essay by Asher Imtiaz I was introduced to Minneapolis when I went with a friend to visit the city on Memorial Day weekend last year. I was scheduled to do a workshop on street photography a few weeks later, hosted by Christians in the Visual Arts, and I wanted to see the streets beforehand. The Earth Beneath Your Feet © Mari Reitsma Chevako (“In this … [Read more...] about Cry of the Wounded
Churches Provide Space and Support for Protests
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald News of George Floyd’s death under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer had barely reached North Minneapolis when the community began to brace for what could happen next: vandalism, looting and shortages of essential goods in the neighborhood. Unrest did erupt, but effects were mitigated with help from churches, including the Episcopal … [Read more...] about Churches Provide Space and Support for Protests
Twin Challenges for New Bishop of Minnesota
The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya has had an eventful transition from Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha to Bishop of Minnesota. TLC’s Kirk Petersen spoke with him in mid-June. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. KP: Just to set the stage, when you were elected bishop on January 25, nobody in the United States had died yet from the coronavirus. Then on June 6, in a … [Read more...] about Twin Challenges for New Bishop of Minnesota