Racial Reconciliation
Building the Beloved Community Includes Honoring Women in Our Church
By Miguel Bustos Reflecting on Women’s History Month, it’s pivotal to recognize and honor the indispensable role of women in the church and their enduring contribution to building the Beloved Community—a vision of society rooted in justice, peace, and love, as espoused by figures like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This reflection not only […]
Preaching Easter Day: John 20:1-18
In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Easter Day (B). The text covered in this episode is John 20:1-18 Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, […]
Preaching the Easter Vigil: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13; Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14; and Mark 16:1-8
In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for the Easter Vigil. The texts covered in this episode are Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13; Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14; and Mark 16:1-8. Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s […]
Preaching Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and John 18:1-19:42
In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Good Friday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and John 18:1-19:42. Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, […]
Old Donation: How an Enslaved Woman Named Rachal Inspired Us to Do Justice in the Community
By Dan Ries Seventy of us at Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, completed Sacred Ground, and many were troubled by what we learned. We wondered, “How can we empower our grief to further the Beloved Community?” We decided first to tell the truth about Old Donation, founded in 1637 as Lynnhaven Parish. […]
Why Must The Episcopal Church Celebrate Black History Month
By Joe McDaniel Jr. The Episcopal Church, like many other religious institutions, recognizes the importance of celebrating Black History Month. This monthlong observance provides an opportunity for The Episcopal Church (the “church”) to acknowledge and honor the significant contributions made by people of African descent to the church and society as a whole. There are […]
Our history teaches, not harms us: reflections on Black History Month
By Eric Metoyer In our home, mostly family portraits and photos are displayed; there are pictures of my in-laws in their college days, another of four generations of the Edwards family. One wall has three portraits: me from college, Frederick Douglass, and my ancestor, Nicholas Augustin Metoyer. History is terribly complex, as I learned from […]
Valentines and Ashes, Love and Sacrifice
By Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg As Epiphany ends and we prepare to enter the season of Lent, we have a rare situation where Ash Wednesday coincides with Valentine’s Day. On Ash Wednesday, we remember our mortality, begin a penitential season of reflection, and, hopefully, a journey toward reconciliation. Many folks make small or large sacrifices by […]
Preaching Maundy Thursday: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, and John 13:1-7, 31b-35
In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Maundy Thursday. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 and John 13:1-7, 31b-35. Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more […]
Preaching Palm Sunday: Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 14:1-15:47
In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Palm Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 14:1-15:47. Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming […]
