Year: 2009

Sunday Social Hour

Twitter and Facebook continue to be the dominant social platforms for sharing news about the Episcopal Church and faith in the wider world. But we’re curious, are there other platforms out there where you’re discovering communities of faith and conversation? Be sure to let us know so we can keep an eye on them as well. Meanwhile, this week on Twitter and Facebook…

Read More »

Keeping house amid a cloud of witnesses

How glad I am to find this short chapter from the Rule on the celebration of Vigils or Matins on the anniversaries of saints. It adds another dimension to the sense of time and order that Benedict is giving us.

Read More »

Crafting a liturgy of remembrance on Día de los Muertos

St. Stephen and the Incarnation’s Misa Alegría congregation was just six months old when I suggested we might celebrate Día de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead – as a way to invite our English-speaking brothers and sisters to join us around the table. After all, most North Americans have some inkling of this strange and colorful holiday that is the Mexican commemoration of All Souls’ Day.

Read More »

Not everyone must grieve a loss for long

Some people find the experience deeply distressing but slowly heal. Some become completely dominated by their sadness. This type is extremely rare. Then there are people who experience some initial shock and distress but quickly bounce back into the competent execution of their daily lives. Most people fit into the third category.

Read More »
Archives
Categories