By Michele Sigg Scholar and Catholic Priest Emmanuel Katongole (Professor of Theology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame), gave the Bainton Lecture
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STJs Gardening in the Rain
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, 19 St. John’s members helped to “put to bed for the winter” the Botanical Garden of Healing in Honor of
Event: Reopening of Dixwell Q House
Dixwell Q House ribbon cutting is this Saturday, Nov. 6, 11am-1pm! Registration at dixwellqhouse.org by today, Wed. Nov. 3, is required to attend. The Dixwell Q House
Ministry Witness: When the garden speaks
By Tori Jowers I’ve attended three workdays at the Garden of Healing over the past eight months. For how few days I’ve been around gardens,
Reflections on Juneteenth
by Jennifer B. As most of us have likely heard, this week Juneteenth was officially made a federal holiday when President Joe Biden signed the
Jazz Cafe: Standing in the Shadow of Motown
Posted by Michele Sigg– On Thursday, June 3, the Racial Justice Fellowship hosted a movie and discussion night, led by Robert Messore, featuring: “Standing in
RJF: A Garden to Grieve for Victims of Gun Violence
By Michele Sigg– These photos are from the work day on May 8th at the Botanical Garden of Healing in Memory of the Victims of
Enough Is Enough: Asian American Pastors on Speaking Truth
On April 30th, 2021 Christianity Today hosted a panel discussion, Enough Is Enough: Asian American Pastors on Speaking Truth and Confronting Hate, featuring Asian American
Summer book study: Reading While Black
St. John’s members: consider joining our reading group, alternate Sunday evenings, on Esau McCaulley’s Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.
RJF April 17: Talking about Anti-Asian Hate
By Michele Sigg– On Saturday, April 17th, 2021, the Racial Justice Fellowship (RJF) hosted an evening of discussion on the topic of anti-Asian hate to
Racial Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination
by Jennifer B. Last week, I saw a local news report about the racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates in our state. It was particularly
Compline & Prayer in a Time of Racial Conflict
St. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchHealing Compline & Open Prayer Space in a time of Racial Conflict: Five nights of prayers & story sharing starts April 19
Jazz Cafe: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
by Andrew Osmun Last Friday was Jazz Night, when RJF member Robert Messore led a tour through the life and music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe — known
ECCT Bishops’ Statement Against Gun Violence
March 18, 2021 As participating bishops in Bishops United Against Gun Violence (BUAGV), a network of over 100 Episcopal Bishops dedicated to overcoming gun violence
Gun Violence In New Haven
By Gabe LePage These past few weeks have been difficult for many who knew Kevin Jiang. His death was a shock. In the aftermath of
Lenten Devotional: Revelations
This video is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s full performance of Revelations from the 2015 Lincoln Center at the Movies production. Reposted from Ailey Pressroom.
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