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Finding a Way Forward
Reverend Myra Brown September 6, 2020 Matthew 18: 15-20 So I must begin by giving a shout out to Lori Fromm for making my new beautiful stole. Lori thank you wherever you are! So friends I stand before you tired and exhausted. I have spent months in meetings with Mayors and police chiefs, activists, and pastors and going to court with people talking about structural racism and education, policing, funding, corona virus response, fighting to find a pathway forward for…
Passing the Keys
Twenty-one years ago, when we started Spiritus Christi, some of you were there, we had kind of a rocky start. The Vatican had fired us. They told us that we were giving grave scandal to the church. The Rochester Dioceses shunned us and threatened the Dioceses employees with their jobs if they attended Reverend Mary’s ordination. Traditional Catholics in Rochester were writing tons of letters to the Editor saying those folks are disobeying the Pope, they are ruining the church. …
Finding the Treasure
Spiritus Christi July 26, 2020 Father Jim If you lived in Rochester 20 years ago, you might remember the headlines in the Democrat and Chronicle: “Excommunicated!” And, Jim Smith, I remember you said, “I didn’t think the newspaper had letters that big?!” Excommunicated! And beneath the headlines was a picture of me. I always remember this young woman photographer. She took 70, 80, 90 pictures of me. She was trying to wipe the smile off my face. I knew what…
Buddy Reader’s Liturgy
Marcy DeJesus shares about the Buddy Readers program at Spiritus Christi and that so much of our ability to learn and change requires encouragement. She continues to speak about what this looks like in the Buddy Readers program and even everyday in our own lives. Even small mustard seeds of encouragement can create big things in others and our own lives.
The Power of the Spirit
We celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and Rev. Myra reflects on the power of the spirit!