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For the congregation of Trinity Church in Stoughton, following in Jesus' footsteps means calculating their sanctuary's carbon footprint. The church is one of a growing number of houses of worship trying to do God's work on Earth and confront the global climate change crisis. Trinity's congregation…

Columnist Troy Clarkson reflects on the "extraordinary coincidence" of two Will Mebanes in Falmouth, one an Episcopal priest and the other a fisheries scientist:  "They are two men from different backgrounds and different worlds. One a scientist and one a preacher. One white and one black. One…

Historic Boston Inc. and architects Spencer, Sullivan & Vogt are advising the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts on historic preservation strategies for Ionic Hall and St. Luke’s Chapel (1901), two important Roxbury buildings that make up the parish of St. John St. James. Mindful of the havoc…

People across the country, including in Massachusetts, will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service on Monday. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the national MLK day of service. In Hingham, some 400 volunteers have signed up to help with one project. The MLK meal…

A cluster of bags hanging from a tree might seem strange, but it is part of a calculated community effort to keep the town warm during the long winter. Sunday school students at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church have put together bags of hats, gloves and snacks for those who might need them, joining a…

The city of Lawrence has been publicly maligned for years. Media reports emphasize gangs, crime and the 2018 gas explosions that devastated the community and forced thousands of families out of their homes for months. Lilli Leggio, an art teacher at Esperanza Academy,a tuition-free, independent…

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Weston made the decision this fall to make a substantial donation to WATCH Community Development Corporation, a local nonprofit organization. Waltham Alliance for Teaching, Community Organizing & Housing, a Waltham-based group, offers adult education classes and…

On Friday, Dec. 6, about 80 people met at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church on Springdale Avenue to assemble 150 care kits for clients of Boston Health Care for the Homeless. The kits contained socks, gloves, personal care products, snacks and handwritten holiday cards. The program was part of the…

The Father Bill’s & Mainspring shelter in Quincy held its annual Thanksgiving meal. Each Thanksgiving, Father Bill’s and MainSpring makes sure the plates of those in need are filled with turkey, gravy, green beans, carrots, potatoes and pie at its annual community dinner at Christ Church on Elm…

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown Boston was dark, save for the dim light of candles held by hundreds of people who attended Sunday evening’s Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil. Each flame, held in a cup labeled with a name, represented one of the more than 300 transgender individuals…