Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
We’re writing this post on December 23rd, or the eve of Christmas Eve and the final hours of Advent. As we do, we have a warning for the Episcopal Church and many of its sister denominations: You’re not ready for Christmas. Specifically, the vast majority of churches have not done
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It’s essential to have options at church when it comes to Christmas. I’m thinking specifically of options appropriate for those who mourn. Or those who want some peace. As a priest, I am swamped in the weeks before the holidays with requests for pastoral care. Nor are those requests a
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Today’s post is a personal one, in which I reflect on COVID, loss and the holidays. Specifically, I hope to offer some insights that may be useful to others who are dealing with loss this holiday season. To be sure, the topic is hardly new. Nor do I have any
Continue readingAs the pandemic soars to new heights and daily deaths in the US top 3,300, Episcopal dioceses across the country are rolling back regathering initiatives in an effort to reduce new infections. As a result, many churches will only offer online services for Christmas and Epiphany. Among the dioceses to
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