Saint Aidan: The Strength of Gentleness
At The Episcopal Academy we make every intention to inspire our students to care across differences.
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Bartholomew: Worth a Mention
When I was a child growing up in Philadelphia, I respected a man who lived across the street from me named Mr. Weaver.
Following Jonathan Daniels’ Through Pilgrimage
Growing up when and where I did, racism wasn’t something that was necessarily talked about.
Florence Nightingale: The Challenge of the Lady with the Lamp
Florence both challenges and inspires me. This week I’m reflecting specifically on what her life means for me when it comes to raising my own children.
Saint Clare: Making the Stranger Our Neighbor
We live in a culture in which money seems to be the answer to all our problems.
Saint Lawrence: Reminding Us of the True Treasures of the Church
Since Lawrence was the chief financial officer in Rome, he was given the option by the Roman prefect to surrender the “treasures of the church” and receive his freedom or resist and be put to death.
Argula von Grumbach and the Saints We Do Not Know
Argula was — for a while — a wife, mother of four, and extremely privileged. Until she started speaking out.
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Pauli Murray: on time saint
What does it mean for someone to be born ahead of their time? People say that about Pauli Murray. I
Celebrating Those Who Welcome
At the end of last year my family and I made a move to a new part of the country, to a new diocese, to a new church.
Recognizing Barnabas and All Extraordinary Encouragers
Twelve years ago, I packed up my beloved Virginia home of nearly a decade and moved to New England. 72 hours later, amid a sea of boxes, I called my best friend Merritt—2,000 miles away—certain that I had made a mistake.