Are You Interested in Learning More About the Companions? Join Us for our next Virtual Intro Meeting!
Please join us for an informational meeting for Inquirers, Discerners, and Companions this Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4pm ET. We will give an overview of the Companionship, including why it is important in many people's lives, a brief history, and
Are You Interested in Learning More About the Companions? Join Us for a Virtual Intro Meeting!
Are you interested in learning more about what it means to be part of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross? Please join us for our next introductory meeting, where we can answer any questions you may have
Adelynrood Summer 2023 Programming Announced
Adelynrood Retreat and Conference Center opened in 1914 as a summer retreat house for members of The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross. With libraries and places to pray nestled throughout the building and its quiet gardens, Adelynrood
Home to Adelynrood: 2022 Companion Conference
In September 2019 I said "yes" to an invitation to lead our 2021 Companion Conference. In June 2022, after two summers of pandemic closure, I stepped back on the grounds of Adelynrood at last, two days ahead of the postponed
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?
Adelynrood is Opening for Summer
Good news! Adelynrood, the Companions’ retreat and conference center in northeastern Massachusetts, is reopening for its summer season! We’re excited to launch a new website for Adelynrood, https://adelynrood.org.
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.