LCR: Números 21:4-9; Salmo 107:1-3,17-22; Efesios 2:1-10; San Juan 3:14-21 “Pues Dios amó tanto al mundo, que dio a su Hijo único, para que todo aquel que cree en él no muera, sino que tenga vida eterna”. Esta frase del evangelio recoge la acción más importante realizada por Dios en favor del género humano, materializada…

In the early years of our country, one Southern family stood out in offering leadership to a fledgling nation. Most renowned among the first families of Virginia, the Lees were wealthy, capable, intelligent, and dedicated patriots. Using the legend of this family and what some consider a bit of overexposure, lyricist Sherman Edwards crafted a…

[RCL]: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 In the 1950s, a young Harvard professor, Dr. Ed Wilson, discovered something fascinating about ants. When an ant dies, after a couple of days, the other ants take it to the colony’s refuse pile where other dead ants and junk gets discarded. Ed Wilson discovered –…

Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing make you afraid,All things are passing,God never changes.Patience obtains all things.Nothing is lacking to the one who has God–God alone is enough. These words, from a meditation titled “St. Teresa’s bookmark,” are a fine summary of today’s readings from Scripture. They all speak to us, strangely enough, about the gift…

LCR: Job 38:1–11; Salmo 107:1–3, 23–32; 2 Corintios 6:1–13; San Marcos 4:35–41 “¿Porque están tan asustados? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?”. Se trata de dos preguntas fundamentales para nuestra vida cristiana y que hoy la palabra del Señor nos invita a responder en este tiempo particularmente atravesado por sentimientos de temor y desconfianza. Cuando miramos hacia…

Following the conclusion of its meeting June 23-25 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council shared the following letter to the church. Read prior council letters to the church here.

[RCL] 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a; Psalm 42 and 43; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 This is a sermon about the Gerasene Demoniac. It’s about time somebody wrote one. This story doesn’t get a lot of attention from pulpits these days, and that’s a shame. There’s some really good stuff here, and it’s pretty funny if…

Si Dios no fuera mi socorro, ya habitaría yo en el reino del silencio. Cuando decía « mi pie resbala », tu amor, Señor, fue mi sustento. En medio de mis ansiedades, tu consuelo me deleita. (Salmo 94:17-19) Los invitamos a que se nos unan para compartir nuevas oraciones cada semana por aquellos que son vulnerables…

Relationships are tricky. They require both 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, in either literal or metaphorical deserts, in places where demons dwell… And people who are too group-centered,…

LCR: Isaías 49:1-7; Salmo 40:1-12; 1 Corintios 1:1-9; San Juan 1: 29-42 “Él es la luz del mundo” Como miembros del movimiento de Jesús nos encontramos nuevamente celebrando el tiempo de Epifanía, una estación litúrgica que nos habla de la revelación y manifestación de un mensaje de libertad, iluminación y esperanza. Y es precisamente este…