Shrine Mont, home to the beloved outdoor cathedral of the Diocese of Virginia, marks 100 years on Aug. 6 with an evening service led by former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
The reconciliation process for Shrine Mont Camps continues with the healing phase. Sessions are scheduled to begin September 6.
Since its founding in 1855, it has endured world-changing events like the Civil War, two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of modern technology.
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, the oldest historically Black Episcopal church in the Diocese of Virginia, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Virginia Theological Seminary’s Reparations Grant for Black Alumni Serving Historically Black Episcopal Churches.
What a sight and a grace-filled experience it was—God’s people from Epiphany and St. Gabriel’s ~ San Gabriel playing, praying, resting, singing, reflecting, sitting side by side, passing the peace, and sharing the Body and Blood of Christ.
During a heavy rain, buckets near the St. Paul’s altar catch the runoff from a puncture left by a heavy storm in 2024. A new roof will cost about $250,000 (to conform to historic guidelines and remove asbestos). Padre Lee hopes to raise at least $25,000.
On July 2, 2025, the Court of Review of The Episcopal Church announced its decision in a Title IV matter regarding the Rev’d Dr. B. Cayce Ramey. The majority (10) of the Court reversed the Order of the Diocese of Virginia Hearing Panel while a minority (6) concurred in part and dissented in part.Â
On July 2, 2025, the Court of Review of The Episcopal Church announced its decision in a Title IV matter regarding the Rev’d Dr. B. Cayce Ramey. The majority (10) of the Court reversed the Order of the Diocese of Virginia Hearing Panel while a minority (6)...
A journey of faith can take many paths—including to an Eagle Scout ranking, as celebrated recently at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) in Alexandria.
As we engage in the sacred work of acknowledging and addressing our history of complicity with chattel slavery and racial injustice, the Truth and Reparations Task Force will play a pivotal role in leading the diocese toward a future of repair, reconciliation, and healing.
