Saints & Services

A small golden statue of Saint Joseph with a halo, shown in profile against a dark blue background, holding a lily and looking downward with a gentle expression.

Saint Joseph’s Day, Staten Island Style

03/19/2026
I spent part of my morning in a place that feels, to me, like holy...
Stained glass window depicting Saint Patrick, shown wearing a bishop’s mitre and green robes, raising one hand in blessing while holding a crozier, framed by a clover-shaped design and colorful geometric panes in the background.

A Saint Patrick’s Reflection: Ireland, Isolation, and Unexpected Grace

03/17/2026
Saint Patrick’s Day is often filled with bright green flair, parades, shamrocks, and cheerful celebration,...
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church. He is shown wearing clerical clothing with a white cravat and dark robe, his hair styled in 18th-century fashion.

Absalom Jones and the Work of Holy Belonging

02/16/2026
Every February, the Episcopal Church commemorates Absalom Jones: priest, prophet, and pioneer. His story is...
A circular stained glass window depicting the Nativity scene, showing the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus as the three wise men present gifts, with Joseph and others looking on. The scene is framed by colorful geometric patterns, and a banner above reads “Offert par le Pèlerinage de Pénitence, France, 1885.”

“I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” – Finding Holiness in Ordinary Lives

11/02/2025
Every year, when the Church calendar turns to All Saints and All Souls Days, I...
Close-up of a young plant being watered by hand, symbolizing growth and nurturing.

Deaconess & Teacher: Anna Ellison Butler Alexander

09/23/2025
In the pine-lined low country of Georgia, at the turn of the 20th century, a...
Gothic-style stained glass windows with vibrant floral and geometric designs in a cathedral.

Remembering Bishop John Henry Hobart

09/23/2025
After the American Revolution, the Episcopal Church in the newly formed United States was struggling...
Florence Nightingale caring for soldiers with her lamp during the Crimean War, symbolizing the birth of modern nursing.

Florence Nightingale: The Devout Anglican Who Revolutionized Nursing and Social Care

09/23/2025
Florence Nightingale is remembered as the “Lady with the Lamp,” gliding through dark hospital corridors...

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