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Using the Commons in the Library Starting Saturday

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (23+ words) Virginia Theological Seminary Date: April 9, 2026 3737 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 (703) 370-6600...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > prayer-and-gratitude

Prayer and Gratitude

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (243+ words) vts. edu Date: April 8, 2026 Yesterday's Faculty meeting was briefly interrupted by a solemn request " to pause and pray for peace in the Middle East. The moment reminded us how fragile the world feels just now, as headlines carry news of…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > mlk-commemoration-lecture-and-eucharist

MLK Commemoration Lecture and Eucharist

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (233+ words) Virginia Theological Seminary MLK Commemoration Lecture and Eucharist Date: April 7, 2026 On April 4, 1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Nearly sixty years later, our society has yet to see his vision of racial justice. Virginia…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > observing-the-triduum

Observing the Triduum

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (186+ words) Date: April 2, 2026 Yesterday I began the journey to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is a privilege to be invited by our alum, the Rev. David Umphlett, to lead the Triduum in such a significant parish. Moments…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > theology-matters

Theology matters

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (131+ words) Date: April 1, 2026 Dr. Scott Mac Dougall, recently appointed as Director for Theological Resources for The Episcopal Church, joined up last night for a "deanery evening to discuss his new role. Holding a Ph. D. from Fordham University and an M. A. from the…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > congratulations-melody-knowles

Congratulations Melody Knowles

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (110+ words) Date: March 31, 2026 To write a great textbook is an extraordinary skill. The text must be accessible, yet retain depth and scholarly accuracy. It must also be engaging for the easily distracted student. Yesterday, I was presented with a copy of…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > the-start-of-holy-week

The start of Holy Week

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (233+ words) Date: March 30, 2026 As we begin Holy Week, we do so in the midst of the ordinary rhythms of classes and daily responsibilities. Yet even as we navigate the work before us, I invite us to enter deeply into the significance…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > reflecting-on-a-trip-to-england

Reflecting on a trip to England

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (232+ words) Virginia Theological Seminary Reflecting on a trip to England Date: March 27, 2026 It has been a productive time to be in Canterbury. I am grateful. It has been a joy to be in England for the installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullally…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > in-gratitude-for-the-living-church

In gratitude for the Living Church

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (101+ words) Date: March 26, 2026 Last night we had the editor of'The Living Church'with us " the Rev. Mark Michael. Sadly, I was not able to be present because I was still in Canterbury. But I do want to take a moment to thank…...

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vts. edu > deans-commentary > the-dean-at-the-installation-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury

The Dean at the Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (187+ words) Date: March 25, 2026 It is a joy to be in Canterbury today, a place where faith and history intertwine so powerfully. There is something profoundly moving about standing in a moment when history is actively being made. One senses both the…...