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Episcopal Priest. Ignatian Spirituality. Husband. Dad. Futbol Aficionado. Runner. Slytherin. he/él 🇨🇴🇨🇦🇪🇸🇺🇸🕯️⚓️📕
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So grateful for my interfaith clergy peers, and for good conversations about Bonhoeffer and ministries of solidarity. ⚓

Crowdsourcing: Do you know someone involved in chaplaincy or spiritual care for detained immigrants? ⚓

The most moving moment came during the Eucharistic prayer. As I lifted my eyes, I saw our deacon, Amelia Bello, standing beside me - a sign of steadfast companionship in ministry. ⚓️

I had the joy of celebrating the bilingual Eucharist at @virginiaseminary this morning. I’m deeply grateful to the multicultural ministries team and the seminarians for their invitation and warm hospitality. ⚓️

BREAKING: Judge Limits ICE Raids at Churches, Other Houses of Worship By Britain Eakin - Law360 (February 24, 2025, 12:47 PM EST) A Maryland federal judge has barred ICE from conducting immigration enforcement operations at or near houses of worship. ⚓ www.law360.com/publicpolicy...

How would you translate or explain the Lord’s command to ‘love your enemy’ to elementary school children? Would you use bully or other terms? ⚓️

I can't tell you how much I love having an open AA meeting at our parish. The joy and passion for community in this group are truly inspiring. Their welcoming spirit, honesty, and resilience are always refreshing. Spending time with them is a gift. ⚓

It was a joy to worship yesterday with the community at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Falls Church. This vibrant Romanian Orthodox parish, filled with many children, welcomed me as I joined them for Matins and the Divine Liturgy. ⚓️

What song reminds you of your parents?

Set for the noon Eucharist celebrating the feast of Absalom Jones. ⚓️

Today, we celebrate the feast of The Reverend Absalom Jones (1746–1818), a trailblazer of faith, justice, and perseverance. The first black priest in the Episcopal Church.

Clergy peers, when performing a committal according to The Burial of the Dead, Rite II (BCP p. 501), do you ever use holy water instead of earth when casting upon the coffin or urn? ⚓

Go outside and play in the snow pronto because it will melt fast! ❄️ 🐾

Golfo de México forever ♾ 🇲🇽

The Episcopal Church has joined the lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions at churches! #TEC www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffair...

Grateful to have Bishop Gayle Harris here in Virginia. Grateful for her ministry and her support. ⚓️

Today, we celebrate the consecration of Bishop Barbara Harris (1930–2020), a luminous trailblazer in the Episcopal Church and the first woman consecrated as a bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are a more loving church today because of her life and ministry. ⚓