In the Real World, Advent 2 (C) – 1997
[…] lessons and Gospel for today all reflect the totally unique character of our faith among human religions in the way in which it is constantly tied to specific times and […]
Summary of Episcopal Church Policy and Advocacy on Healthcare in the United States
[…] all. General Convention urges Episcopalians to advocate for adequate health care, along with nutrition and housing, as human rights that should be provided to all those residing in our nation, including veterans. This […]
Second Sunday after Christmas
The Collect: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself […]
Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day (B) – 1997
[…] lot of myths. But it remains attractive for the most part. Thankfulness is an very human, healthy expression. It would be terrible to have no one to be thankful to. […]
The Nature Of Miracles, Proper 7 (C) – 2013
[…] from today’s reading from First Kings about one of the great prophets who is so human in his fears, yet a model for us of what we can accomplish if […]
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
[…] of the Word The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our […]
Presiding Bishop on LGBT rights
[…] community is entitled to the same respect and dignity as any other member of the human family. Our advocacy for oppressed minorities has been vocal and sustained. The current attempts […]
Relationships Are Tricky, Proper 7 (C) – 2016
[…] well-formed individuals and a cohesive communal whole. Individuals who are too isolated, and deprived of human contact are often quite damaged. Mad and raving at the edge of society, in […]
The Tombs, Proper 7 (C) – 2019
[…] be dead. No one remembers his name; they can barely register that he is a human being. “Crazy” they call him. Reduced to an ailment and haunted by demons. So, […]
Abundance, Proper 10 (A) – 2002
[…] to do this, that even in the midst of broken lives and broken dreams, we humans can experience this abundance. So even in the midst of exile and violence, Isaiah’s […]
Immigration Call-in Day — March 14, 2013
[…] up our voices in support of an immigration system that honors the dignity of every human being and protects our families from separation. Thursday, March 14, both the House and […]
Bible Study: Lent 1 (B) – 2015
Genesis 9:8-17 As human beings, we seek to make sense of our world and our existence in it. We love to find explanations and bring meaning to what is happening […]
Join the Episcopal Church’s June 21 Prayer Vigil for Family Unity
[…] protect families from separation, offer meaningful access to citizenship, and respect the dignity of every human being. In response to recent news about family separation, the Episcopal Church invites you […]
More than a garden statue
[…] congregations the observance includes the blessing of animals. Churches normally filled with the murmur of human voices find themselves enlivened by the various sounds, and other sensory manifestations, of the […]
Interfaith leaders to host noon Wednesday vigil for Ukraine
on invite all to join an online interfaith vigil at noon ET Feb. 23 to pray for peace in Ukraine and to lament the human harm caused by violence and conflict.
Discernment Is a Word…, Lent 1 (B) – 2009
[…] is also an essential part of each of our spiritual journeys and our lives as human beings. In calling ourselves Christians, Children of God, we acknowledge that God has called […]
The Opening Eucharist for the Anglican Delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2007
[…] the healing that comes through attending to the needs of more than half of the human race. We are all grateful for your willingness to get up from your many […]
Remember, Maundy Thursday – 2023
[…] Psalm 116:1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Remembering is an essential aspect of human nature. We remember a number of things, both good and bad, but we remember […]
Truth and Lies, Proper 28 (A) – 2020
[…] may be that the most important and consequential question ever uttered in the history of humanity was Pilate’s three-word question, asked of Jesus: “What is truth?” In his dystopian novel […]
Let's Talk Faith and Climate Webinar
[…] support faith institutions and faith leaders with a training on the links between climate, faith and humanity, the spectrum of solutions, speaking effectively on the topic, and opportunities to act and […]