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Even From the Cross: A Mother’s Day Reflection on Love and Family
Yesterday, I had my last class at Fordham University for a certificate I’ve been working on all year in Spiritual Direction. If that phrase—spiritual direction—sounds unfamiliar, it simply means walking alongside someone as they pay attention to God’s presence in their life. It’s not about giving advice so much as it is about listening—deeply—to where… -
An Inclusive Prayer For Mother's Day
Loving and gracious God,We give you thanks this dayfor the many ways your nurturing love is made known among us. We honor mothers—those who have given us life,those who have raised us,and those who have loved us with a mother’s care. We give thanks for all who nurture—for caregivers, mentors, teachers,and for those whose quiet… -
More Than a Symbol: Autism, Neurodiversity, and Who Gets to Decide
Symbols are powerful things. They show up everywhere! You can find them on T-shirts, in church bulletins, on social media posts, and in awareness campaigns. Each symbol tries to say something meaningful in a single image. They help us build identity, create a sense of belonging, and sometimes even explain how we understand the world.… -
Seeing the World Differently: Autism, Neurodiversity, and Belonging
April is Autism Awareness Month, and every year I find myself coming back to the same thought: Awareness is a start, but it’s not the end. Because if we’re being honest, awareness is easy. It’s a word we can say, a post we can share, a ribbon we can wear. But awareness doesn’t always change…
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A Prayer for Autism & Neurodiversity
Gracious God, You created every mind, every way of thinking, every way of being.Nothing about autism or neurodiversity is a mistake in Your sight. In a world that often expects sameness,help us honor difference. For those who are autistic and neurodivergent,remind them they are fully known, fully loved, and fully welcome—just as they are. When… -
The Garden of the Episcopal Church
There is something deeply comforting about thinking of the Episcopal Church as a garden. Not a perfectly manicured one, where every plant is trimmed to the same height and every flower blooms on schedule, but a living, breathing garden. One that is sometimes wild, sometimes quiet, sometimes overflowing with color, and sometimes resting beneath the… -
A Prayer For The Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
Holy God,You who call your servants in every age,who spoke to Mary and were answered with courage,we give You thanks for Your Church—ancient, wounded, and still alive with Your Spirit. We lift before You Sarah, Your servant,called to lead in a time of history and fracture,to be a shepherd among many voices,a healer where trust… -
Saint Joseph's Day, Staten Island Style
I spent part of my morning in a place that feels, to me, like holy ground, our local Italian bakery. The air was thick with powdered sugar and espresso, and the glass cases were filled with Saint Joseph’s pastries, rolls, and bread. It was the kind of place where tradition isn’t just remembered; it’s lived.… -
A Saint Patrick’s Reflection: Ireland, Isolation, and Unexpected Grace
Saint Patrick’s Day is often filled with bright green flair, parades, shamrocks, and cheerful celebration, but beneath all that is a quieter, more tender story. It’s a story about loneliness, resilience, and a surprising kind of grace that grows in isolation. For those of us who live with disability, chronic illness, or limitations that set… -
Recently, at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), a moment occurred that sparked widespread discussion about disability, language, and public perception, and it offers a powerful lesson for the Church. During the ceremony, John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner and lifelong advocate for people with Tourette’s syndrome, experienced involuntary vocal tics that were audible to…
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