by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
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by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Annunciation and all of Us The Annunciation ; Date: 1898 ; Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner, (American (active France), 1859–1937) ; Medium: Oil on canvas ; Dimensions: 57 × 71 1/4 inches; Philadelphia Art Museum December 1, 2022 Dear friends and members of Charis: I...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
ECC Presiding Bishop’s Responseto the Attack on Club QA Statement from the Most Reverend Paul J. BursonPresiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC)22 November 2022 As the Season of Advent approaches, we find ourselves immersed in darkness,...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have been getting excited recently as our eldest child, Nora, is sharing details about her vision for her wedding this August. Just looking at colors, or flowers, or save the dates or whatever lights me up. Pete and I are so lucky in that we think the world of her...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
I had the privilege when I was in seminary at St. John’s to be part of a homiletics class taught by an amazing Benedictine. His name is Fr. William Skudlarek, and he was the primary author of the USCCB’s document on homiletic preaching, Fulfilled in Your...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,”Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this:Hear, O Israel!The Lord our God is Lord alone!You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your...