Category: Saints
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We Need a Moses in Every Age
Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your Church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; Read more
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The Feast of Thomas Merton
Originally posted on Interrupting the Silence: Today, December 10, we remember, celebrate, and give thanks for the life and resurrection of Thomas Merton. This is a new and welcome commemoration to the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men – Celebrating the Saints. The date of this commemoration… Read more
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A Reversal of Fortune to Celebrate – A Sermon for the Feast of All Saints, Luke 6:20-31
Nothing has power to change us, confront us with reality, open our ears to a new truth, or turn our life in a different direction like a reversal of fortune can; a time when our world is turned upside down or the day we realize we are going backward not forward. That’s exactly what Jesus Read more
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Prayer and Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O most Holy Virgin, he who gives you venerable and glorious titles does not fail to tell the truth; on the contrary, it falls short of your worthiness. Look on us benevolently from heaven! Govern us with peace; guide us, without intimidating us before the judge’s throne; and make us worthy to be seated on Read more
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Oscar Romero: “Let my blood be a seed of freedom.”
Yesterday was the Feast of Oscar Romero. A comment on yesterday’s post pointed me to The Martyr’s Project and this video about Archbishop Romero. Read more
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On the Feast of Oscar Romero
“A bishop will die, but the Church which is the people will never perish.” – Archbishop Oscar Romero Feast Day, March 24 Read more
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St. Joseph, a Man of Silence
Today, March 19, the Episcopal Church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph, his life and faith. St. Joseph was raised up to be the guardian of God’s incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother. The gospel reading for this feast is Luke 2:41-52, the story of Jesus in the temple at the age of twelve. Read more
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Remembering St. John of Damascus
Today, December 4, is the Feast of St. John of Damascus. The following are posts on this blog related to St. John: Why Matter Matters The Feast of St. John of Damascus The Feast of the Transfiguration A Strange Mystery What are your Icons? Confirm our minds, O Lord, in the mysteries of the true Read more
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You Should Observe Silence
And therefore you should observe silence! In that manner the Word can be uttered and heard. For surely, if you choose to speak God must fall silent. There is no better way of serving the Word than by silence and by listening. If you go out of yourself, you may be certain that God will Read more
Interrupting the Silence 