Leaving expectations behind

Ray Arcario Cathedral Church of the Nativity Years ago, I was on a planned pilgrimage that worked out much different from the “plan.” The preparation took place over a year’s time. It was well thought out and the itinerary covered every detail of our journey. As...

Called to deeper prayer

Patti Alleger Christ Church, Stroudsburg During this time of Diocesan pilgrimage, the Spirit has moved through our congregation and many of us have been called to seek an avenue of deeper prayer and reflection.  As a result we are organizing a chapter of the Daughters...

The long way home

Bob Butiste Trinity, Mt. Pocono My name is Robert Joseph Butiste, but that is not the name I was given at birth. I was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido Japan. My mother, Tomiko Sasaki, is Japanese and I was given the name Sasaki Minoru. How I ended up in Mt. Pocono,...

A pilgrim’s hope

Jenny Scott Trinity, Bethlehem One way Trinity Bethlehem explored the theme of pilgrimage over the spring was by reflecting on where we have taken pilgrimages and what God revealed to us along the way. It was our hope that by sharing some of our experiences we could...

Unity on Pilgrimage

Unity on Pilgrimage in Upper Susquehanna County Parishioners of the three upper Susquehanna County parishes (Christ Church Susquehanna, St. Mark’s New Milford and St. Paul’s Montrose) enjoyed a summer evening on Saturday evening July 23rd when they gathered at St....