February 20, 2017 – Episcopal Cafe

Church in Seattle commemorates 75th anniversary of imprisonment of Japanese Americans

February 20, 2017 No Comments

Yesterday, February 19th, marked the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, which led to the internment of hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans during WWII. St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Seattle is an historically Japanese American congregation, and has been holding a series of events to commemorate the anniversary.

Buffalo churches declare themselves Sanctuary Churches for undocumented immigrants

February 20, 2017 4 Comments

As sweeping arrests are made of undocumented immigrants across the country, churches are stepping up to offer sanctuary to those at risk.

Falls Church dedicates plaque to slaves who built it

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Falls Church, the Episcopal church in the northern Virginia town of the same name, is an historic congregation, dating back to before the Revolutionary War. The building of Falls Church was erected in 1769, and although there are no definitive records of slaves doing the work, there is sufficient evidence to draw that conclusion. On February 11, the church dedicated a plaque to those laborers.

Speaking to the Soul: #blessed

February 20, 2017 3 Comments

I don’t find the connection between suffering and blessing that Jesus makes in the Beatitudes very comforting. However, he seems to be getting at something deeper that the beatitudes regularly posted to social media are missing.

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Church in Seattle commemorates 75th anniversary of imprisonment of Japanese Americans

Buffalo churches declare themselves Sanctuary Churches for undocumented immigrants

Falls Church dedicates plaque to slaves who built it

Speaking to the Soul: #blessed

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