The Earth is God’s: 2022 Companion Conference
Rob Hirschfeld, Bishop of New Hampshire, recently released a video report from the Lambeth Conference about the bishops’ discussion on care for creation. I liked that our virtual Companion Conference on creation care, on Saints Francis and Clare, on Vida
God’s Call to Francis: 2022 Companion Conference
Jackie Schmitt talked about how Francis of Assisi inspired the early Companions to become leaders in different movements, using various gifts to reach out to help those on the margins of society. Stephanie Spellers invited us to reflect on what
A Grace-filled Creation: 2022 Companion Conference
When I think of a grace-filled creation I have only to watch one of David Attenborough’s stunning programs on the natural world. Since my teenage years in the UK, I have been enamored with David’s naturalist work as he made
Joys and Challenges: 2022 Companion Conference
St. Francis cared about the world and how we act in it. I will remember most clearly keynote speaker Stephanie Spellers’ statement that we are “Companions of the Holy Cross” but do we act that way?
From March 2022 Intercession Paper
Here is a selection of prayers from this month’s IP. If you’re so inclined, please join Companions in reaching out in love through prayer.
Companions Presenting at Episcopal Church Women’s Triennial This Year
Emily Morgan and Vida Scudder are excited to see plans for the Companions to have a booth at the 2022 Episcopal Church General Convention and a workshop at the Episcopal Church Women’s Triennial.
Widening Our Membership Criteria
When we moved to our retirement community in Concord, NH, just as the pandemic was beginning, one woman became quickly recognizable, even hidden behind a mask, because she often wears an Adelynrood shirt.
Portrait of a Poetry Workshop
Something many Companions seem to have in common is the creative impulse, whether practiced professionally, as dedicated amateurs, or trying something new for fun. Sharon Klander, Texas Companion, led our December Workshop, and Nicki Bourne, New Hampshire/Vermont Companion, was one
Join Us January 8, 2022 — Program, “Jesus and the Samaritan Woman”
The New York Chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (SCHC) is delighted to invite you to attend a Zoomed chapter program that will take place on Saturday, January 8, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Eastern. Our
Holy Cross Day: A Special Feast Day for Companions
It is Holy Cross Day, 2021. Companions celebrate this occasion at Adelynrood, our beloved home base and retreat center, with a procession to what we call the “Great Cross.” It stands on a granite outcropping, reminding us who we are