Amid the Gothic splendor of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, about 100 Episcopal clergy renewed their ordination vows on April 19 in an annual Holy Week rite. “Give your grace, we humbly pray, to ...

When it comes to birthdays, we can rattle off the date without thinking. Most birthdays are marked with some celebration, too, whether simple or elaborate. But how many of us can recite off the top of ...

Protesters square off against police during a rally for Michael Brown outside the police department in Ferguson, Mo. (CNS photo/Jim Young, Reuters) In August 2014, I tweeted that I wanted to go to ...

Birthday celebrations are a cultural standard in our part of the world, happy occasions for all. Each year on a child’s birthday, we remember with great joy in our hearts that this child was given to ...

If your experience has been similar to mine, you may recall that when you were incorporated into the life of Christ and the life of the church through the sacraments of initiation, you were called a ...

What is the history of baptism or the baptismal ceremony? John the Baptist baptized Jews before Christ came on the scene. Where did he come by the practice of baptism? Depending on which Reformer you ...