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Pádraig, the Shepherd Slave
As a boy, Pádraig had not been much for the Christian religion of his parents. In fact, he never was sure what all the fuss was about. From the outset of his captivity, however, the boy found himself praying to that God he did not know so well.
The Spiritual Practice of Listening
I was with God and God’s people, but I was not yet in dialogue with God or my fellow Christians. I could hear, but I was not listening.
Recognizing and Reinforcing the Things We Already Have
Episcopal Relief & Development is a collaborative venture – joining us together with our partners around the Anglican Communion and our neighbors living in marginalized communities around the world.
Engaging Men of Faith to Be Champions in the Fight to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Episcopal Relief & Development president Rob Radtke reflects on the pursuit of true equality and ask the question, what is men’s role in the process?
What Is Your Dream for Your Future?
It is said that the ability to visualize what we want unleashes the power to make it so.
A Prayer & Vision for All Mothers
This past August, my husband and I traveled to the Holy Land with a group from Episcopal Relief & Development. We spent two days in Nazareth, the place where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary