On Mindful Democracy
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Jeremy David Engels of Penn State University draws on the teachings of mindfulness to respond to the current political moment.

Each week, guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines join the Reverend Peter Thompson and other St. Bart's clergy for deep and insightful conversations about topics that matter to our lives as responsible citizens and people of faith. Speakers in recent years have included winners of the Tony Award, the Emmy Award, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize, professors from prominent universities like Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, and journalists from New York, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Sister Monica Clare, a Tiktok star who is also the Superior of the Community of St. John the Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey, speaks about her call to ministry.
Robert W. Radtke, President & CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development, discusses the international nature of the Anglican Communion and the role the Communion plays in improving living conditions around the world.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Jeremy David Engels of Penn State University draws on the teachings of mindfulness to respond to the current political moment.
Today's Forum: Juneteenth, an American holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. The Rev. Edward Sunderland and Crossroads Community volunteers and friends hosted the celebration.
Today's Forum with Interim Rector the Rev. Dr. Robert S. Dannals was not recorded, but we are happy to share his Forum handout “The Top 10 Reasons I Love the Episcopal Church”
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