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People: I just don’t see how these patristic trinitarian & christological controversies are relevant TODAY.

Also people: I mean why couldn’t Jesus be AI?

Probably because it was a theology question hiding as an ethics question...

Ngl the ethics AI question this past spring was the most fun I had on any of the questions

We had someone come back to the parish! After 15 years away!!!

Gratitude is more than an emotional state. It’s a twofold recognition: that something is *good*, and that that good something is not solely the result of your own efforts or deserving

This is your friendly holiday reminder:
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY

Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population

turkey day “fun run” just another example of protestant work ethic being exploited as a tool of oppression. there is nothing “fun” about “run,” a form of labor

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For a time we had a group using our chapel space lead by him, however, St. Dympha's and St. Mary's mutually discerned to not continue that relationship. Their last Sunday in our space was in October, pride weekend.

I had the honor of officiating VTS's TDOR requiem this year, which means they got enough high church nonsense to last them a lifetime

“AI” isn’t a tool or technology or even a cluster of technologies with a misleading name. It’s the infrastructure at the foundation of a form of capitalism dependent on data brokering. We should be teaching our students about this and not teaching them about “responsible” use.

The Solemnity of Christ the King “When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right, and one on his left.” (Luke 23:33)

A very moving Christ the King homily given by the Rev. Mtr. Samantha Christopher ( @sjchristopher.bsky.social) at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in PHX!

"Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me."

I keep running into ministers posting (in private forums) about how they use ChatGPT for their sermons, and, my sibling in Christ, the Holy Ghost designed and formed your mouth to speak God's Word, your heart to hear it, your mind to contemplate it - why do you reject the gifts God has given you?

Just to be clear, it’s all convos with Satan

ngl not even my city but this got me bawling. imagine being included instead of toewalked around or stepped on. imagine them being normal to and about us.

Zohran's victory speech is a masterclass in political communication. I'm convinced that he will go down as one of the left's greatest orators of the 21st century if not of all time.

Missal Mass leaflet

Set for Requiem Mass

Vestments are new…

All Souls at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church was a success. New vestment set is 🔥 Meant to post last night but I’m zonked lately.

Said the first All Souls' Requiem at my parish in living memory tonight! Always a gift to get to serve with my fiance AND to have a guest Deacon join us

(Yes I know we didn't use unbleached beeswax....that's a goal for next year)

we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness,

You did such a great job! Thanks for helping out!!!

James DeKoven, Bp. Frank Weston, FD Maurice, Kateri Tekakwitha, Evelyn Underhill, Janani Luwum are all good options!

St Thomas Aquinas ;)

jkjk

I really like this and would be open to submitting it or a similar resolution in DioAZ next year 👀

Doggies being blessed with their family surrounding

Blessing of a stuffed monkey, Spider Man, and Captain America

Choir members chihuahua

Medusa the ball python 🫣

Mtr Samantha blessed creatures great, small, a few stuffed toys, photos, and even those cursed to slither on their bellies for eternity… 🥲 jk Medusa wasn’t so bad, I guess. 🥹 *gulp* ⚓️ #StMarysPhx #Episcopal #StFrancis

Made a friend at the blessing of animals today

Chapel table set for Mass

The elevation of the Most Holy Sacrament.

Maya the pup listening intently as Mtr Sam prays for all God’s creation.

Maya’s “blessing” (I missed the first one, this is totally staged lol

Went to Mass today for St. Francis’ feast. Mtr @sjchristopher.bsky.social preached a beautiful sermon on the radical faith of St. Francis, and how we tend to sanitize and make more palatable the radical prophets and saints of God who call us to the Gospel. Maya the 12 yr old doggie got a blessing!

First woman appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England

BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post

#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106

www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Mass at St Mary’s

Baptism of Shiloh 🫶🏼

Baptism 2

Chrismation

Welcome to the fold, Shiloh. May water always be to you of the first medicine and gift from the Creator, to quench your thirst, and cleanse your body, mind, and spirit — and the womb from which we are born anew, in Christ, our Redeemer. 🫶🏼 Alleluia!

Page 1: Flyer from The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project titled “Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism (TIVE): Background and FAQs on Need for an FBI Domestic Terrorism Designation.” The page defines “Transgender Ideology” and “TIVE,” outlining beliefs allegedly associated with them. It claims such ideology justifies violence against opponents or frames opposition as violence. The text references the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, urging the FBI to classify TIVE as domestic terrorism.

Page 2: Continuation of flyer with a section titled “Recent Instances of TIVE-Motivated Acts of Domestic Terrorism.” Lists multiple violent events from 2018 to 2025, attributing them to transgender ideology. Includes mugshots of two alleged attackers. Followed by a “Frequently Asked Questions and Key Terms” section, addressing whether transgender people are terrorists, comparing TIVE with “Nihilistic Violent Extremism,” and discussing FBI designations.

Page 3: Flyer continues with questions about Antifa and FBI terrorism classifications. States that Antifa and TIVE are separate categories. Lists ways the FBI classifies domestic terrorism and identifies typical characteristics of “TIVEs,” such as targeting Christians, mental illness, and online radicalization. Includes images: a “Trans Antifa” logo, a pink-blue-white-striped slogan image reading “Protect Their Right to Exist,” a photo of Audrey Hale with a firearm, and a close-up of a magazine with the words “Where is your God?”

Page 4: Section titled “Terminology Used by TIVE.” Defines terms including cisgender, deadnaming, Gillick competence, misgendering, “Right to Exist,” “Trans genocide,” and a phrase “You either have a live boy or dead girl, you choose.” Each is presented as terminology used in or associated with TIVE. Page layout is text-heavy, no additional graphics.

Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them.

They want us all eradicated.