Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! As we approach another election day for the United States, Indiana, county, township, and city, we are again invited to attend to the way our society is ordered, primarily through the election of specific persons to offices and in direct ballot initiatives. This …
A Word: Love as One
The grace of living togetherProper 22B | Mark 10:2-16 We definitely have a spicy gospel today! Is this a three-pepper dish or four? There is some heat. Marriage, divorce—and Jesus’s hot take on both is something to behold, isn’t it? But first, let’s remind ourselves that Jesus …
Blessing of the Animals
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! St. Francis is perhaps best remembered for his joy and preservation of creation and his love of animals, which is why the church most commonly honors his memory in blessing pets and animals. Of our saints and practices, this is perhaps the most generous and …
