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Walking the labyrinth has deepened her spiritual life, Calkins said, and she regularly uses prayer beads in Contemplative Prayer and in praying the Psalms.

Join Canon J. Lee Hill, Jr. for a four-week book study that draws on Black Liberation Theology and Womanist thought to offer a pathway toward genuine systemic repair and a more just vision of the Beloved Community.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. (John 1:9-12)

The bags contain essential items—shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, composition books, puzzle books, pens, and pencils—and are intended to let residents know that they are recognized and supported by the community.

The Rev. Bartolo Natoli received a 2025 Libby and Hiter Harris Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC). Rev. Natoli and five other professors were recognized on November 5.

During his Pastoral Address at the Nov. 6 Evensong service, the Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson set the tone for Conference attendees to lean into discipleship – “that process whereby we live more fully into the teaching of Jesus, patterning our life after his for the betterment of all” — and emphasized light and justice.

Most months from October through May, Christ Church offer a Monday concert, free of charge. These 45-minute programs include solo performers and chamber musicians based in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Effective October 20, the Trustees of the Funds serving the Diocese of Virginia will be known as Virginia Episcopal Investment Funds (VEIF).

We’re excited to announce the launch of the official website for Pathways to Prayer & Practice, the Diocese of Virginia’s bold, five-year initiative supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. to help churches more fully welcome children into worship and empower families in their faith journeys.