Putting the Episcopal in the Episcopal Church: The Role of Bishops
11.27.22 | Articles | The Forum
On the eve of the election of the next Bishop of New York, our Rector, Bishop Dean Wolfe, talks about why we have bishops and what they do.
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This Land is Their Land: Rethinking Thanksgiving
11.20.22 | Articles | The Forum
David Silverman, Professor of History at George Washington University and author of This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth County, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving, offers a true history of the holiday we celebrate...
Veterans Day
11.13.22 | Articles | The Forum
On Veterans Day weekend, Harry Foster, an alum of the Warrior-Scholar Project, discusses the ways in which our society can better support those who have served our country in the military.
A New Baptismal Font for St. Bart's
11.06.22 | Articles | The Forum
Artist Mel Ahlborn, Director of Illumination Studio, introduces the baptismal font she created for St. Bart’s and reflects on the meaning of baptism and the way in which art continues to enhance the life of the Church.
Día de los Muertos with Claudio Lomnitz
10.30.22 | Articles | The Forum
Claudio Lomnitz, Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University and author of Death and The Idea of Mexico, provides an overview of the beloved Mexican tradition.
Passion Plays: How Religion Shaped Sports in North America
10.23.22 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Dr. Randall Balmer, John Phillips Professor in Religion at Dartmouth College, discusses his new book about the intimate–and often unexamined–connections between religion and sports.
Canterbury Tales: A Cathedral Dean on Two Decades of Service
10.16.22 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Dr. Robert Willis, the recently retired Dean of Canterbury Cathedral in England, looks back at over two decades of distinguished service. During his time in Canterbury, Dean Willis not only hosted an important Lambeth Conference...
New York Focus: A Closer Look at our City and State
10.09.22 | Articles | The Forum
Akash Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of journalism start-up New York Focus, reflects on the fight for criminal justice reform, the implementation of a new climate law, and other issues facing our city and our state.
The Unjust Steward: Wealth, Poverty, and the Church Today
10.02.22 | Articles | The Forum
How did Jesus and the earliest Christians approach issues of economic justice? Miguel Escobar, Executive Director of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, provides an overview based on his new book.
Changing Church in a Changing World: Facts about Our Clergy
09.25.22 | Articles | The Forum
At this key moment in the life of The Episcopal Church, St. Bart’s parishioner Mary Kate Wold, CEO & President of the Church Pension Group, shares basic facts about our denomination and the clergy who serve it.