Difficult But Necessary Work: A Lay Leader’s #metoo Reflection
Editor’s note: This is one in a Lenten series of reflections, essays, and meditations on sexual harassment and exploitation in the church. These articles may contain explicit or graphic descriptions of abuse and harassment and language that might upset or...
A Litany of Penance for Ash Wednesday
Editor’s note: Today we begin a Lenten series of reflections, essays, and meditations on sexual harassment and exploitation in the church. These articles may contain explicit or graphic descriptions of abuse and harassment and language that might upset or...
Ash Wednesday Litany of Penitence
The Diocese of San Diego’s Task Force for the Compassionate Care of Survivors of Sexual Misconduct in the Church has provided this Ash Wednesday Litany of Penitence which speaks to sexual misconduct in the church. The additional prayers beyond the BCP litany...
A New Biography of Absalom Jones
As we again approach the celebration of Absalom Jones Day, let me ask us all to review the biography of Blessed Absalom which we print in our bulletins and to which we refer in our teaching and preaching. The most popularly printed version seems to be the short...
Finding Common Ground: 2017 Christmas Message
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18 As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, we are reminded that this is a time of peace and reconciliation. The angels that announced...From the President
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