Why are Episcopalians so fond of Downton Abbey?
Anecodtal evidence, and my twitter stream, suggests that Episcopalians are disproportionately fond of Downtown Abbbey, which ended its third season last night. Why is that?
Anecodtal evidence, and my twitter stream, suggests that Episcopalians are disproportionately fond of Downtown Abbbey, which ended its third season last night. Why is that?
In case you missed this on Saturday Night Live:
Beyoncé’s show during half-time of the Super Bowl has sparked numerous reactions and critiques that even today are still rolling out. On the blog patheos,
by Ann Fontaine Recently this image has been traveling around Facebook. It caused me to wonder about “friends” who have died and with whom I
A little Episcopal church that dubs itself “The James Taylor Church” because it’s been damaged by fire and rain has garnered attention from the singer
Whether you have seen or plan to see the new movie “Les Miserables,” whether you loved the movie or hated it, Victor Hugo’s classic has
A court case over a decades-old Jesus statue at Big Mountain ski resort in Montana will continue, thanks to a local atheist who has joined
Taking our rituals out of the church and into the streets and malls and transit stops can have a powerful effect on people. The experiences of the Rev. Emily Mellott (@eamellott) and others who have helped make Ashes to Go such a success may be valuable in figuring out other ways to take the church to the people.
Anyway, listen to the song, and tell us what you think about it in the comments. THEN, send an email to feedback@episcopal.cafe suggesting a popular song that you’d like to nominate for us to feature next Monday night. Tell us what moves you about the work from a theological or spiritual point of view, and we will publish your comments along with a link to a performance of the song. If this catches on, we’ll do it every week.
Profane really just means “not holy,” so it’s funny that it has come to be associated with four-letter words. The unconsecrated parts of our lives aren’t obscene, but we tend to see them standing in contrast to the holy parts.