A sermon given at the Clergy Vow Renewal Service, Holy Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, by the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, Bishop The king was out of his mind. King Philippe V, he was, grandson of Louis XIV of France. Philippe himself sat on the Spanish throne, … Continue reading A song we are meant to sing
Author: Diocese of Massachusetts
A farewell full of regret and gratitude

I had not anticipated the level of grief. The departure of Episcopal Divinity School to New York City was announced in February. The trustees had declared last summer that the school would cease granting degrees in Cambridge as of May 2017. The decision to partner with Union Theological Seminary represents a new identity for the … Continue reading A farewell full of regret and gratitude