by Bromleigh McCleneghan In the spring of 2009, the small congregation I was then serving as a solo pastor began to consider what it might mean for them to become a “reconciling church” — open to all people, regardless of sexual identity. The church was located in a Chicago suburb, and most of active members […]
by Ann Bonner-Stewart Before I started my current job as a high school chaplain, I had the chance to sit down with my predecessor, who is also my schoolmate and friend. We talked for an entire day, or, rather, she talked while I tried to absorb everything she was telling me and hold my then-five-month-old daughter […]
Interviews conducted by Leah Grundset, names withheld For a two-part series in February and March we interviewed single revs from across the country. They serve in various denominations and settings and their answers are varied and complex. February’s questions focused on “Life as the Single Rev” and March’s questions focus on “Sex and the Single […]
by Sarah Lamming “Sarah, do you think I had sex last night?… I mean, I can't remember… He's left me money for the pill, so I guess we may have… I didn't shave my legs…” I had this conversation while I was discerning my calling to be a parish priest in the Church of England. […]
By Audrey Connor Editor's Note: This review contains spoilers. Not anything you wouldn't get from reading most reviews… but be forewarned. Also, there's profanity, in a direct quote from the movie. Though if you've been following the other, wonderful, articles in this month-long focus on sex and love in Fidelia's, you probably don't have the […]
by Name Withheld They teach you a lot about sex in health class in high school. Or rather, they teach you a lot about the HORRIBLE THINGS THAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU if you have sex. STDs! Teenage Pregnancy! Betrayal by the captain of the football team! Now that I’m fifteen years on the other […]
It was a standard day at Clover Bottom Developmental Center, a state-run institution for developmentally disabled adults. I was a few months into my pastoral internship at Studio 1, an art studio which encourages the adults to create visual art as a form of pastoral care. Nancy arrived at 10am as they always do on […]
by Julia Seymour [Editor's note: As we ponder love and sex periodically this month at Fidelia's Sisters, Julia Seymour reflects on how sometimes, the greatest gift we can give the one we love is love of self.] “Um… not with anyone else.” That was my stammered response when my now-husband asked, “Have you ever had […]
by Erica Brown We might imagine that a well crafted sermon should be able to stand alone, with no further contextualization beyond the appointed scriptural readings. And yet, sometimes that simply doesn’t hold true. Sometimes there are factors and variables that must be shared, circumstances that must be considered, lest the text remain mere words […]
by Amelia Richardson Dress “Are you a preacher, then?” The question came from the giant, cheerful, middle-aged man in charge of lining up airport shuttles for wayward travelers. Apparently my destination, a nearby retreat center, gave me away. “I am,” I replied with a cautious smile. In the four years since my ordination I’ve learned […]
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