Every priest carries certain saints with them through life. Some are chosen consciously. Others seem to choose us. For me, two saints have stood quietly at the edges of my ministry for many years: Saint Melangell and Saint Kevin of Glendalough. I was ordained to the priesthood on the Feast…
Reflections, Musings & Meanderings
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A Consecration I Didn’t Seek, and the Grace I Found
On the Feast of St. Kevin of Glendalough, twenty years ago, June 3, 2006, I was consecrated to the episcopacy and made a bishop within the Free Catholic tradition. It was a day marked by equal measures of challenge and grace, shadow and blessing. The truth is, the day itself…
Preaching, Homilies & Sermons
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The God Who Draws Us Into Love
Genesis 1:1-2:4aPsalm 82 Corinthians 13:11-13Matthew 28:16-20 The Sunday after Pentecost, which we often celebrate as Trinity Sunday, can feel a little intimidating. Over the centuries, theologians have filled libraries trying to explain how God can be Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three persons and yet one God. Those reflections have…
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The Barefoot Bishop
I suppose there are worse things to be remembered for than bare feet. Over the years, I have worn many titles, some received with humility, some endured with a sigh, and some that never fit quite right no matter how carefully they were polished. Bishop. Archbishop. Abbot. Founder. Successor. Wanderer….
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Twenty-One Years at the Altar: A Priesthood Under the Care of Saint Melangell
A blessed Feast of Saint Melangell to you and yours in this year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-six. Today is a tender and meaningful day for me. Twenty-one years ago, on May 27, 2005, the Feast of Saint Melangell, I was ordained to the Holy Priesthood within the…
Preaching, Homilies & Sermons
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Pentecost and the Breath of God
Acts 2:1-21Psalm 104:25-35,371 Corinthians 12:3b-13John 20:19-23 There is a particular kind of fear that causes people to lock the doors. Not just the doors of houses, but the doors of hearts, communities, imagination, and hope. The Gospel today opens in exactly that kind of room. The disciples are gathered behind…
Poetry, Prose & Prayer
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The Litany of Peace for Memorial Day
The Litany of Peace for Memorial DayWritten By The Most Reverend Karl Prüter Lord, Heavenly Father help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called, “The Children of God.” Lord, hear our prayer, and grant us Thy peace. Lord, Heavenly Father, help us purge ourselves of those attributes which…
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The Narrow Path: A Reflection on Christian Minimalism and the Prosperity Gospel
In the modern landscape of faith, two diametrically opposed visions of “the good life” compete for the soul’s attention. One is the ancient, rugged path of minimalism, a way of life rooted in the self-denying teachings of Christ and the ascetic wisdom of the Church Fathers. The other is the…
Well-Read & Well-Prayed
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Daily Office Book in a Two Volume Set from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church
In this video I take a look at the 1986 Daily Office Book (Year One & Year Two) a beautifully crafted Daily Office Book Set of the Episcopal Church. Designed to bring Scripture, Psalms, and the Offices together in one place, this set offers a seamless way to enter into…