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TOP 10 STORIES OF 2025

As we approach the end of the year, we’re taking a moment to look back at the stories that resonated most deeply with our readers in 2025.


For the first time, we’re highlighting our most-read articles of the year, featuring one article per weekday over the next two weeks—or sometimes two or three on the same topic! This is a great new way to celebrate the thoughtful engagement of readers like you. More and more people have begun to see what makes The Living Church so unique: the premier independent news organization covering the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, combined with substantive theological analysis and original essays.


This year brought exceptional writing on faith, culture, and the challenges facing the Church. We invite you to revisit these pieces and share them with others who might find meaning in their insights.

With gratitude for your support,

Matthew S.C. Olver, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Publisher
The Living Church Foundation

NUMBER 10

A Failure All the Way Down

by Matthew S.C. Olver

(November 2025)

When an Episcopal priest decided to stop celebrating Communion as a protest against racism, church courts failed to hold him accountable, exposing deep cracks in how the church understands its own priesthood. This breakdown in theology, canon law, and leadership made it one of your most-read stories of 2025. Read the full story here ([link removed]) .

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NUMBER 10

The Church and the Illusion of Political Salvation

by Omar Cisneros

(January 2025)

“I’ve organized for years. I’ve been in living rooms and boardrooms. And I’ve learned this: the Church’s power doesn’t come from political action.” An organizer’s warning about performative activism and misplaced hope resonated deeply with readers in 2025. Read the full story here ([link removed]) .


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