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You may know me as the pastor who is always talking about love, and I am. But today I am mindful that the urgency of love—true, sacrificial love that respects all of humanity—is not just a good feeling, and it is not easy.

Christians in Jerusalem gathered for prayer and to oppose bombing of civilians in Gaza and all destructive violence. The Latin Patriarch gave a message of encouragement and we lit candles to remember the dead and to counter the darkness. Chanting The Beatitudes in Aramaic.

Golden light at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia youtube.com/watch?v=Cby9ib…

Today in St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem, young Christians of our churches offered songs and music for peace in our deeply hurting land. They want to do something positive and beautiful when all we see is horrors and fear. They shared with us the heart of God.

A glorious Evensong at Southwark Cathedral with Richard Sewell preaching followed by a really interesting, depressing & hopeful briefing & conversation with Bishop of Southwark on the Holy Land crisis followed by Q&A. Really struck by Richard’s plea that we do not turn our eyes away

The Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion met in London from 7 to 9 November. A report summarising the matters discussed is available to download: anglicancommunion.org/media/507251/2… #Anglicans #AnglicanWorld

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Awerial in the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan

Learn more about our History at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road stmaryscathedralroad.blogspot.com/p/history.html

"Preparing for Christmas" is a beloved book by Richard Rohr featuring meditations, scripture passages, and questions for reflection to be read daily during Advent. He writes, “Remember, Advent is always — until the end of days.” Get your copy today at store.cac.org!

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands in the Church in the Province of the West Indies

Holy Eucharist on 19 November 2023 at St. Mary's, Cathedral Road youtube.com/watch?v=VfH3SF…

Advent 2 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road, Philadelphia youtube.com/watch?v=1C2TgQ…

So about those aliens... entangledstates.org/2024/01/03/are… via @wnnknisely