Tag: Episcopalian Issues
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Karen Armstrong Preaches Compassion in Morristown
I tried to bait the famous author into a partisan screed, but she was having none of it. “America is at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now our Nobel Peace Prize winning president is taking us into war in Libya. I’d be interested to hear your take on how some of the things you’ve […]
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There Are a Billion Muslims — We Better Make Friends With Some of Them
America is at war with a global enemy motivated by Islam — but if Islam itself is the enemy, we’re all in trouble. Father Butler should be commended, not attacked, for working to build bridges between Muslims and Christians.
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Preparations for Easter at St. George’s
Much thanks to Maplewood Patch editor Mary Mann for taking the visual images from St. George’s Palm Sunday observance and turning it into a spritely and thorough announcement of the upcoming Easter services. Cranky political commentary will resume here soon. In the meantime, may Holy Week and Easter be a time of reflection and renewal […]
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They Looked at a Hillside and Envisioned a Church
Nearly nine decades ago some citizens of Maplewood, New Jersey came together in a spirit of faith and community to begin planning a major new Episcopal church on a wooded hillside off of Ridgewood Road. The parish traces its roots back to just after the Civil War, but the cornerstone for the current building was […]
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“Lit the Torch of Freedom for Nations Then Unborn”
Because of a happy accident of birth, I have the extraordinary privilege of being a United States citizen. I’m grateful for that every day, but especially on July 4. Happy Independence Day!
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Shameless Self-Promotion: Episcopal Edition
I just realized I haven’t bragged about this yet. It turns out I’m an award-winning writer. .
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Ex-Cons and Ex-Governor Describe a Ministry for Felons
730,000 people walk out of prison every year. One third of them will be back in jail in a year; two-thirds of them will be back in three years.
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Honest Labor: From Mach 2 to Muenster to Madison
In which your scribe rediscovers the redemptive power of work.
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NJ Episcopalians Respond to Haitian Tragedy
Many worthy organizations are scrambling to help the victims of the horrific earthquake in Haiti. There also have been reports of scams. If you want to help and have not yet chosen a charity, I strongly recommend Episcopal Relief & Development, which has a long history of relief work in Haiti (as well as 40 […]
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Witnessing a Step Toward Marriage Equality in NJ
The Web Goddess and I journeyed to Trenton yesterday in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples. (The picture makes me look fatter than I am.) Pictured in the background is our priest, Father Bernie Poppe. A Senate committee approved the bill, which is to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday. My […]