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Episcopal City Mission (ECM), a ministry which promotes social and economic justice through congregations, community-based organizations and people within the Diocese of Massachusetts, announced on Jan. 21 the presentation of its annual Burgess Urban Fund grants to 20 grassroots community…

Pastors and politicians gathered at a breakfast on Jan. 20 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenge the attendees to help realize King's dream of a better society. "We could use more of Dr. King today," said Governor Deval Patrick, noting that King believed…

Brooks, longtime rector of Trinity Church in Boston and perhaps the most prominent preacher of his day, penned “O Little Town of Bethlehem” after visiting Jesus’ birthplace in 1866. At that time, Brooks was rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. When Brooks wrote those now…

Five nominees are in the running to succeed Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, who has led the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts for almost two decades and plans to retire in September. The candidates — announced Wednesday by the diocesan Standing Committee, which advises the bishop — include two local…

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts announced today its slate of nominees for election as bishop.  They are: •  The Rev. Holly Antolini, Rector, St. James’s Church, Cambridge, Mass.; •  The Rev. Ronald Culmer, Rector, St. Clare’s Church, Pleasanton,…

Two volunteer groups who work mostly behind the scenes in support of parishes across the diocese--the Congregational Business Consultants and the Congregational Coaches--have announced that they are joining forces in this new year so that they can continue to do what they do best by doing it…

I want to walk as a child of the Light, I want to follow Jesus.God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus.      --The Hymnal 1982, 490 / words by Kathleen ThomersonLight.  Necessary for life.  It brings definition, clarity, opens…

Magi are star readers, folks believed to have special powers to manipulate the fate that the stars foretell, and were highly valued in ancient times as prophets and advisors to rulers and counsels. Of course, the so-called birth narratives of Matthew and Luke are add-ons to the basic Gospel…

Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE ordained five new priests on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston. Bob Greiner Pictured with Shaw, they are: [top, from left] the Rev. Sarah Kelb (serving…

In May 2013 the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts' Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown Boston installed a new sculpture in its long-empty pediment. This newly produced video tells the story. "We have done something bold and extraordinary with the front of our cathedral church," Bishop M…