Here in the Diocese of Montreal we seated our new bishop today and it moved me in all the right ways: deep sense of the Holy Spirit moving in the church this Francistide

"And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon..." (Rev. 12:7)

The start of my favourite season of the church year, from now until Advent as the readings just get more and more apocalyptic—perfect companion to the shortening days ⚓

Integrated great feedback to produce version 2.0 of free discussion guide for "Faithful, Creative, Hopeful: 15 Theses for Christians in Crisis-Shaped World"

Here's a free resource to help your group get into the talking about Christian witness in a polycrisis world. Online at www.jessezink.com ⚓

e.g. here's what it has to say about both those days you mention

#Nativity scene set in South Sudan, done by the late Marc Nikkel, #Episcopal priest and dear friend of South Sudan.

May we all know peace

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