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Healing the Wounds of the Vietnam War
Two perspectives on the 20th-century conflict look back, five decades after the fighting stopped, to discuss what was lost and what is remembered today.
Atlanta Pride Parade Brings Thousands to Midtown, with Cheers and Tears
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church rang its bells for the passing raucous parade, as it has done ever since the event launched more than 50 years ago, parishioner Annabeth Balance said. She said she recalled watching the first parade with about 10 “scared” marchers.
Catherine Meeks Headlines Minnesota Racial Justice and Healing Commission’s Events
The Episcopal Church in Minnesota’s racial justice and healing commission is hosting a series of anti-racism education events Sept. 28–Oct. 1 at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in St. Paul. The events will present a “unique approach to the lifelong work of racial justice and healing.”
Marietta Episcopal Church Joins Theres Hope for the Hungry to Tackle Food Insecurity
In a bid to combat food insecurity in the Marietta community, the Episcopal Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is collaborating with There’s Hope For The Hungry. They plan to provide free food to those in need.
As Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Grows, So Does Interest from a New Group: Chaplains
Research on the therapeutic use of psychedelics is underway at several universities, and data continues to accumulate on how they may help with conditions from PTSD to depression. And there’s increasing interest in that work from a group of professionals who already guide people through life’s deep and difficult times: chaplains.
How a 34-acre Garden in South Hall is Helping Families Fight Food Insecurity
Grow2B, a 34-acre nonprofit garden that opened in 2022, is located on the grounds of St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church in South Hall, though there is no religious tie to its overall mission. The food is for anyone and everyone who needs it, says the...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Welcomes Interim Rector
The Rev. Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey recently began serving as Interim Rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing Counters Surge in Book Bans with Library Project, New Book Club
To counter the growing effort to ban books and censor what students can learn about race, gender and sexual identity, The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is offering ways to support books and authors affected by these efforts and to offer a space for Episcopalians to engage in learning and discussion.
Painting History: Church Unveils Civil Rights Mural
The pages of history leap onto the vibrant canvas of Christ the King Episcopal Church and Mack Park as the community paid homage to the trailblazers of civil rights with a mural, dedicated to commemorating influential figures in civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and justice advocacy.