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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…

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. …

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.

Episcopal City Mission and the Ecumenical Advocacy Coalition are hosting a series of forums this month titled “Faith and the Ballot,” in order to discuss the state ballot questions coming up on election day, Nov. 4, and how voters can apply their faith to issues of public policy.  The first…

Whether and how financial divestment can be a tool for effecting social justice promises to be a significant topic of discussion at the upcoming 229th annual convention of the Diocese of Massachusetts, to be held on Nov. 8 at St. Stephen’s Memorial Church in Lynn.Convention will also vote on the…

Bishop Alan M. Gates sent the following message on the evening of Oct. 9 to the diocesan community:Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,I invite you to join me in lifting prayers for Bishop Tom Shaw as he nears the end of his earthly pilgrimage.Bishop Tom's presence with us at the Consecration on…

The first diocesan green loan was awarded to St. John’s Church in Charlestown this summer, and the parish is now close to completing a major renovation that will make the church buildings more energy efficient.The loan of $100,000 is being used to finance the installation of a new heating system,…

As Question 3 to repeal the state's casino gambling law comes before Massachusetts voters in November, Bishop Alan M. Gates of the Diocese of Massachusetts voiced his opposition to expanded casino gambling at an Oct. 9 press conference at Old South Church in Boston, and he commends to those who may…

Creation Care Season got an early start at Christ Church in Waltham in its partnership with the Meadowscaping for Biodiversity summer program. Cone flowers in the meadow. Students learned about native…

I read an article yesterday in the Boston Globe that really got me thinking.  It was about social media and self-esteem.  The article reported that a 2013 study by the University of Michigan asked participants five times a day to rate their feelings about themselves, and to report how…