Britain’s still basking in the warmth of Bishop Curry’s blessing
June 5, 2018
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry was featured by video message during the finals of Britain’s Got Talent this weekend.
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On the faith of Madeleine L’Engle
March 12, 2018
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Once a self-proclaimed atheist, Madeleine L’Engle later became a devout Christian, primarily attending Episcopal churches.
A small parish hits the big screen with a story of welcome and transformation
August 18, 2017
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If you went to the movies last week, you may have seen a preview for a movie about a small Episcopal congregation brought to life when a community of refugees join the parish. As they say, it’s based on a true story.
NPR interviews the hosts of religious podcasts
March 6, 2017
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NPR’s All Things Considered interviewed two hosts of “alternative” Christian podcasts: Mike McHargue of The Liturgists, and Toby Morrell of Bad Christian.
Could we be wrong about Judas?
March 15, 2016
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The Bishop of Leeds encouarges a new look at the way in which the tradition speaks of Judas Iscariot, notorious for the betrayal of Jesus
Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Sacred
August 14, 2015
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The Indiana Jones movies capture the imagination and point to our deep longing to touch and hold the sacred.
Live long and prosper
February 27, 2015
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Leonard Nimoy has died and we shall miss him. His best known character would say “Live long and prosper.” We would say “Rest in peace
The vicar of Grantchester and the wrong whiskey
February 20, 2015
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Fans of the PBS series Grantchester will have noticed that vicar-sleuth, Sidney Chambers, has a taste for whiskey and ale. But not sherry, which people assume must
Changing attitudes in the church of football
January 23, 2015
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The story goes like this: A prayerful quarterback is rewarded by God with a winning pass. Or, God will favor the faithful athlete with “good health
The numbers say shop less, spend more time with people
December 24, 2014
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FiveThirtyEight takes a look at the numbers and concludes we’re making ourselves unhappy with all the time we spend Christmas shopping. Americans spend increased time
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