After the unexpected death of our Bishop, David, the Cusworth community were missing a church leader to pick up the day-to-day duties that fell on the shoulders of Abba David for so many years. Due to providence and the foresight of Abba David a successor was in training and was in the process of advancing from Sub-Deacon to Deacon with the expectation to become Priest later after more tutorage from Abba David.| The British Orthodox Church
With my history, both with the production of the LLF resources and then on one of the earlier LLF Working Groups, I probably know as much about the history of LLF as anyone. But I still find out th…| sharedconversations
Bishop Steven's sermon for the 2025 ordinations of deacons, reflecting on the need for bigger hearts to love God’s world and God’s people.| Bishop Steven's Blog
Is a ‘pause’ what the Living in Love and Faith process needs now?| sharedconversations
Bishop Beckman ordains Renzo Alvarado, A.J. Houston to the priesthood By Dan McWilliams The presbyterate in East Tennessee grew by two on June 7 after Bishop Mark Beckman ordained Deacons A.J. Hous…| East Tennessee Catholic
In 2007 I was a brand new lieutenant colonel reporting to my first general staff assignment. When I arrived, I discovered that a “change of stole” ceremony had been scheduled for me. I am not a fan…| Mitchell Lewis
Many people, a lot of hours go into planning an ordination Mass By Emily Booker It takes a diocese to elevate a bishop. When guests stepped into the Knoxville Convention Center on July 26 for the o…| East Tennessee Catholic
Maybe you’ve heard the old Bolshevik saying, “The worse things get, the better things are.” It makes sense for revolutionaries intent on overthrowing the existing order: The worse…| Brian Patrick Mitchell