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    • Book Review: DopesickBook Review: DopesickJanuary 19, 2019We review Beth Macy’s investigation of the roots and ravages of America’s addiction to opioids...
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    • WindowsWindowsJanuary 19, 2019“Lights in the window indicate a welcome home and a light to shine in the darkness to guide people. We need to be windows with candles inside. As Christians we need to obey Jesus, to spread the good news, and that means to be joyful, to be eager, and to be welcoming.”...
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      • Pultizer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83
        Pultizer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83“Poetry, to be understood, must be clear…It mustn’t be fancy. I have the feeling that a lot of poets writing now, they sort of tap dance through it. I always feel that whatever isn’t necessary should not be in the poem.”...
      • Interfaith Leaders Implore Trump, McConnell and Pelosi to End Shutdown
        Interfaith Leaders Implore Trump, McConnell and Pelosi to End Shutdown“On the issues of border security and our immigration policy, we agree with President Trump that we face a crisis of heart and soul, though we differ dramatically in our understanding of it. Differences aside, we are clear that inventing a new crisis by closing the government and adversely affecting so many innocent people does not help to address border security.”...
      • Interim Director of Anglican Centre in Rome declares, “Christ is Risen!”
        Interim Director of Anglican Centre in Rome declares, “Christ is Risen!”The Very Revd Dr John Shepherd: “Christ is Risen! There has been speculation in the press and on social media about my views on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. … It is my faith that Jesus rose from the dead and I have never denied the reality of the empty tomb.”...
      • Baptism: Mystery and Mission
        Baptism: Mystery and MissionBecause of his baptism, water is forevermore a sign of his death and resurrection, of forgiveness, of discipleship, and of the gift of the Holy Spirit.  Truly, when we are washed in the font, Jesus himself baptizes us, with the Holy Spirit and with fire....
      • Leaving and joining the Episcopal Church
        Leaving and joining the Episcopal ChurchA social scientist explores who joins and leaves the Episcopal Church and why...

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    • PodcastsJanuary 17, 2019
      Popping Collars #100We revisit the best parts of the past season... Read more...
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      All Things Rite and Musical#33: Lessons and Carols... Read more...
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      Faith to Go: Baptism and vocationHow can we talk about how Jesus’ baptism impacts our lives?... Read more...
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      Subversive Undercroft #78The Problem of Evil... Read more...
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    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 19, 2019
      Windows“Lights in the window indicate a welcome home and a light to shine in the darkness to guide people. We need to be windows with candles inside. As Christians we need to obey Jesus, to spread the good news, and that means to be joyful, to be eager, and to be welcoming.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 18, 2019
      New Patches, Old Wineskins“Ultimately, it’s all about water…and in the case of our lives in Christ in the 21st century, perhaps we can begin to see this story through the lens of the baptismal waters and how they might affect our own fibers and our own bodily containers.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 17, 2019
      The Feast Day of St Antony“Inspired by a vision, he learned the rhythm of work and prayer.  Over many years he faced his demons, discovered how to befriend his shadow, and became versed in true humility and authentic love.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 16, 2019
      How cats answer prayersWhen our saviour was humanity incarnate, there must have been moments when he was unable to move, or shout, or sneeze for fear of waking a cat that had taken up residence in his lap. These things happen.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 15, 2019
      In Search of Silence“I’m not a stranger to the idea of silence, just it’s practice.”... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 14, 2019
      I baptize you in the name of …Every Jew knew, as Jesus knew, that the fulfillment of God the Father’s plan, the one that would put an end to the back and forth history of faith, apostasy, punishment, metanoia by the people of Israel, and reestablishment in God’s favor, was the coming of the Messiah, the bringer of forgiveness and adoption.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 12, 2019
      Old year, new yearI’ve been dreading this new year. So far I haven’t been disappointed. It seems to be picking up right where the old year left off, and that’s not what I was hoping would happen. But as the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day.... Read more...
    • Speaking to the SoulJanuary 11, 2019
      Unpacking from the journeyTaking time for quiet reflection helps solidify experience and helps clear the decks to make space for the next adventure.... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The LeadJanuary 18, 2019
      Acolytes: The Next Generation(photo credit: The Alexandria Times, https://alextimes.com/2018/12/shannon-ayres/)  At the end of a very tough news week, we decided to focus on a positive story about how old traditions are being passed on to the next generation of Episcopalians, specifically about the work of acolytes. They are not new in the life of the Church, nor is the tradition of having young people assist liturgically in those roles. Each year, a number of gatherings are held around the country to celebrate the work of […]... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 17, 2019
      Pultizer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83“Poetry, to be understood, must be clear…It mustn’t be fancy. I have the feeling that a lot of poets writing now, they sort of tap dance through it. I always feel that whatever isn’t necessary should not be in the poem.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 16, 2019
      Interfaith Leaders Implore Trump, McConnell and Pelosi to End Shutdown“On the issues of border security and our immigration policy, we agree with President Trump that we face a crisis of heart and soul, though we differ dramatically in our understanding of it. Differences aside, we are clear that inventing a new crisis by closing the government and adversely affecting so many innocent people does not help to address border security.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 15, 2019
      Interim Director of Anglican Centre in Rome declares, “Christ is Risen!”The Very Revd Dr John Shepherd: “Christ is Risen! There has been speculation in the press and on social media about my views on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. … It is my faith that Jesus rose from the dead and I have never denied the reality of the empty tomb.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 12, 2019
      Bishop Love responds to the restrictions placed on himBishop vows to appeal, hanging his defense on the definition of marriage in the BCP and the notion that dioceses are entities independent of General Convention.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 11, 2019
      Presiding Bishop restricts the ministry of Bishop William LoveAfter broad consultation with leadership in The Episcopal Church and continued discussions with both the Rt. Rev. William Love of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany and the Episcopal Diocese of Albany Standing Committee, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued the following Restriction on Ministry to Bishop Love.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 10, 2019
      Diocese of Tennessee awaits pastoral direction on same-sex marriage“It is disappointing that the bishop tapped to co-chair the Communion Across Difference task force – an official, interim body of the Episcopal Church – has, to date, failed to work within the agreed upon parameters set by the governing body of that church.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The LeadJanuary 9, 2019
      Anglican Centre in Rome announces Interim DirectorNoted Australian cleric, Dr John Shepherd named to take over after Director Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi stepped down last month following allegations of sexual misconduct... Read more...
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    • Featured Story / The MagazineJanuary 19, 2019
      Book Review: DopesickWe review Beth Macy’s investigation of the roots and ravages of America’s addiction to opioids... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJanuary 13, 2019
      Baptism: Mystery and MissionBecause of his baptism, water is forevermore a sign of his death and resurrection, of forgiveness, of discipleship, and of the gift of the Holy Spirit.  Truly, when we are washed in the font, Jesus himself baptizes us, with the Holy Spirit and with fire.... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJanuary 13, 2019
      Leaving and joining the Episcopal ChurchA social scientist explores who joins and leaves the Episcopal Church and why... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJanuary 6, 2019
      Epiphany:  Nothing Can Stay the SameEvery birth—especially that of Jesus—is also a kind of death.  The arrival of a child disrupts our plans and ambitions and rearranges our priorities.  It shows us our need for each other.  It also shows us the true nature of power and authority, which is love.... Read more...
    • The MagazineJanuary 6, 2019
      From the Daily Sip: SeeingEpiphany comes from the word for manifestation, not brightness. Can we see the making manifest of beauty or do we just look for sin?... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJanuary 5, 2019
      The gifts of MaryIcon artist Mary Jane Miller contemplates the gifts that Mary offers to each of us... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineJanuary 5, 2019
      Mercy and suffering at the borderWe prayed because prayer is what had been asked of us. We met with mission partners –people engaged in relief work with thousands of asylum-seekers each week – and when we asked them what we could do, their first response was almost always, “please pray for us.”... Read more...
    • Recent Stories / The MagazineDecember 30, 2018
      The Word Became FleshChristians have no monopoly on Truth.  And yet we do have a true testimony to the One who is the Truth.  For us, the Truth is not a rule book, nor a set of true doctrines, but a Person.... Read more...
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