Dear Theophilus
Luke is quite obviously the fussiest of the gospel writers. Mark starts his gospel in the middle, jumping straight into […]
Saints
Sacrificial Adventure
“[B]ut we have assuredly formed a body of people to whom the Church is a challenge to sacrificial adventure, rather
Guidance for Parenting from the Little Flower
It might seem a stretch to take inspiration and strength in parenting from a Saint who entered a cloistered convent when she
Continuing to Tell the Story of Anna Alexander
Deaconess Anna Alexander, whom we commemorate today, is a fairly recent addition to the Episcopal calendar of saints. She was
Legendary Listener
What does it mean to be legendary? If one were to do some research on Matthew, Apostle, evangelist, and author
Imagined Greetings from Hildegard of Bingen on Her Feast Day
I, Hildegard of Bingen, love to linger in rooms with no ceilings. I love to romp through the borderlands between
Catherine of Genoa: Walking A Different Path
In early May of this year, things were going along pretty well. I was about to start a new job
Mary and the Art of Presence
“I’m so glad you were born!” Our rector, the Rev. Beth Fain, exclaimed this, shining with authenticity and her signature
The Simple, Deceitless Faith of Saint Bartholomew
Saint Bartholomew is one of Christ’s twelve apostles whose story leaves us with more questions than answers. He is mentioned
Neighborhood Saints
“I imagine God as a silver mist that’s everywhere,” said one daughter at the kitchen table. Her little sister immediately disagreed: