Weekly Reflections

Spiritual reflections from the clergy

Seminarian Romy John Abraham

This week, I was reflecting on the lessons for this year’s Palm Sunday. The BCP calls it “The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.” Often called Palm Sunday or Hosanna Sunday, it is a day of profound significance. I referred to the lectionary, and I read...

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On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

Last month I volunteered at a “Galentine’s” party held at one of the women’s detention centers on Rikers Island. I was there with staff from the Osborne Association, Incarnation’s partner in mission serving families affected by the criminal justice system....

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On the mind of Seminarian Romy John Abraham

This past week, I traveled to New Jersey for a choir rehearsal, as usual, taking the train from NY Penn Station. The train experienced a 15-minute delay, which I used as an opportunity to pray. I had a small Book of Common Prayer (BCP) that I received from...

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On the mind of the Rev. J. Gregory Morgan

“For Jesus, there’s no us and them — there’s just us. And all of us deserve to be treated with dignity*.” Excerpts from an interview with the Rev. James Martin, Jesuit priest and Vatican spokesperson, for the NYT Magazine. As reported by Lulu Garcia-Navarro...

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On the mind of Seminarian Romy John Abraham

The year 2026 to me feels like a season of movement—of stepping forward with intention and hope. This past week, after praying Morning Prayer II from the BCP (p. 75) and taking a quiet walk, I found myself reflecting on the power of truth-telling. Truth has...

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