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"Tom, who so lived his life in the power of the resurrection, longed to challenge and help others to come fully to life, to glorify God by becoming the unique and wonderful person God had made them to be."  Beverly Fisher…
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The bishops of the diocese and the deans of Boston's Episcopal churches released the following statement today regarding the death of Boston's longtime mayor, Thomas M. Menino:On behalf of the Episcopal churches in the City of Boston and the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, we express our sorrow…
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The Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE received news of his unusual first-ballot election as bishop on March 12, 1994, while on retreat at Kanuga in North Carolina with the House of Bishops, as its chaplain. He is pictured with (right) the presiding bishop at the time, the Most. Rev. Edmond L. Browning,…
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Clergy, academics, and other advocates urged support on Wednesday for ballot questions that would repeal the state casino law and provide many workers with paid sick time, asserting that the measures would protect the state’s most vulnerable residents.The Rev. Luther Zeigler, Harvard’s Episcopal…
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The Rev. Susan Russell writes: "We lost a bishop, an activist, a monk and a friend today. Bishop Tom Shaw died in Massachusetts at the age of 69 after a valiant battle against cancer.As the whole church mourns the passing of this powerful witness to God's love, justice and compassion, we also mourn…
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Dear Family and Friends of Bishop Shaw, It has been my privilege and honor to know and serve with my dear friend and brother, Bishop Tom. He has been a genuine and encouraging brother in Christ and I shall always be thankful for the journey of faith and fellowship we shared together.&nbsp…
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,Together we raise our prayers of deep sorrow upon the death of Bishop Tom Shaw, SSJE.  That sorrow is woven together with prayers of abundant gratitude for his life and love.The people of God in this diocese and beyond have been richly blessed by the gift of…
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Soft-spoken and clad in a subdued black robe of his monastic order, the Right Rev. M. Thomas Shaw seemed an unlikely choice in 1994 to lead one of the largest Episcopal dioceses in the nation. Yet his unswerving devotion to spirituality and his unwillingness to avoid political controversy turned…
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The Society of St. John the Evangelist has announced that the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, monk and, for 20 years, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, died on Friday, Oct. 17 in the care of his SSJE brothers at Emery House in West Newbury, Mass.  He was 69. …
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The ordination and consecration of the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates as a bishop in the Episcopal Church and the 16th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts took place on Sept. 13, 2014, at Agganis Arena in Boston.  Enjoy this video of the full service.