1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (355+ words) On July 1, I will become the 15th Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. I will be the first woman to hold this office. I am part of a broader moment in the church when longstanding barriers are being redefined. On…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (208+ words) At the start of June 2026, Covenant hosted a series of essays engaging the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Pope Leo's new encyclical, Magnifica humanitas." The essays echo some of the pope's concerns, consider the larger issues of anthropology, vocation,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (320+ words) Episode 175 " 18th June 2026 " The Living Church In today's newsdesk roundup, Editor Mark Michael, Executive Director Matthew Olver, and podcast host Amber Noel provide coverage and commentary for three top news stories affecting the Anglican world. Story number one: Magnifica Humanitas. Pope…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (409+ words) In May 2026, the ACR sponsored a pilgrimage to sites traditionally associated with the apostle Paul's time in Rome. It was led by Father Scott Brodeur, a Jesuit priest and professor of New Testament studies at the Gregorian University in Rome....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1258+ words) The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt, D. Phil. is Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, having served parishes in Western Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Louisiana. He served in the Church of England from 1987 to 1991 while a student at Oxford. His writings…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1049+ words) For the Rev. Emily Garc'a, associate rector at Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington, Massachusetts, the goal was clear: "I wanted to state publicly what I do with sermon writing and how I don't use generative AI for it," Garc'a…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (827+ words) The Living Church Blessings of the Ordinary Please email comments to email protected. What is the ordinary and why does it matter? In his latest book, Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty, Ephraim Radner asks this basic question. As with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (213+ words) Editor's Note: This essay concludes a series on AI and Pope Leo XIV's May 26, 2026 encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. A round-up with links to all essays will be available later this month. Let me note, briefly, five particular ways in which I…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1280+ words) Disputes in the Anglican Church of Kenya's four-year-old Diocese of Kapenguria have split leaders and congregants into two rival factions. Clashes have been reported as rival groups block each from conducting services and fight over income from tithes. The conflicts…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (626+ words) Editor's Note: This essay is a part of a series on AI and Pope Leo XIV's May 26, 2026 encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. A round-up with links to all essays will be available later this month. In a time like ours that is…...