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The Rev. Stephen Shortess gathers children around the altar. | Credit: St. Andrew's, Seguin, Texas
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Seven Episcopal Entities Receive Grants for Children's Formation
By Lauren Anderson-Cripps
Five dioceses, a New York City parish, and Virginia Theological Seminary are among 91 organizations nationally to receive $1.25 million each through the Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. Read on.
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Bishop Marc Andrus Restricted amid Title IV Charges
By Mark Michael
The suspension was prompted by “a credible allegation of an inappropriate relationship with an adult” during his time leading the Diocese of California. Read on.
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U.K. Bishops Unite Against Assisted Suicide
By Douglas LeBlanc
Archbishop Justin Welby: “There will be people who look at that and say the church is totally out of touch … but we don’t do things on the basis of opinion polls.” Read on.
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‘A Smaller but More Responsive Church’
By Christine Havens
The Diocese of Easton, which a decade ago was contemplating a merger with one of its neighboring dioceses, says it is now experiencing a revitalization. Read on.
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Bishop Richard F. Grein (1932-2024)
By Douglas LeBlanc
The Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, who served as Bishop of Kansas for seven years before being elected as Bishop of New York, died October 8 at 91. Read on.
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Teasing Out a Bonhoefferian Imago Dei
By Michael Sturdy
Although Dietrich Bonhoeffer left no essay or lecture on the imago dei, a definite perspective on the subject is just under the surface of his works. On this underexplored foundation he built his understanding of humanity and its relationship to God, and from his perspective on the imago dei stems much of his well-known communalism and relational theology. Read on.
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Theology as Teaching and Contemplation
By Nathan Jennings
The purpose of Christian teaching, Nathan Jennings writes, is not to get our opinions straight or to test other’s fitness for faith. The point is to direct us towards ever greater love of and union with God. Read on.
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Peacemaking and the Theology of St. Oscar Romero
By Nolan McBride
Nolan McBride writes that Oscar Romero's theology provides a model for peacemakers seeking a more just world and a foundation that people of diverse perspectives can agree on as a starting point for nonviolent action. Read on.
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Exploring Christian Joy: Ethical Foundations, Communal Flourishing, and African Perspectives
By Joseph Kinuthia Wangari
Joseph Kinuthia Wangari weaves eschatology, moral theology, and African perspectives to form a rich reflection on ethical living, communal solidarity, and a steadfast hope in God’s promises. Read on.
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Catholic Indie Rock: Luminous~Glorious
By Patrick McSherry
A review of Luminous~Glorious, the latest album from Catholic indie rock group Peter Johnston RVA, a project aimed at, as John Paul II wrote, a “fruitful alliance between religion and art.” Read on.
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