Reflections on my two weeks of Curanderismo class at the University of New Mexico. This year I decided to approach my two week commitment to the curanderismo class with a contemplative theme. I took in the ceremonies with an intention of looking “into and beyond,” the obvious responsibilities as a team leader and a member of the curanderismo community. The […]

St. Hildegard’s will offer our annual Lent Silent Retreat March 8-10, 2019 at John Knox Ranch. This silent retreat is for anyone wanting a place to come with the intention of deep listening. It is a time for “being” rather than “doing.” In supportive companionship you are encouraged to “be where you’re at,” and listen to the place that is […]

To Honor the Earth January 10 — March 28, 2019, 10 classes Thursdays/afternoon and evening classes Afternoon 4 pm — 6 pm  CST Evening 7 pm — 9pm CST With Melanie Harris’s book, Ecowomanism: African American Women and Earth-Honoring Faiths, as inspiration and guide, we’ll dig into our own stories—How did you and I grow up in relationship with Earth?  How […]

HILDEGARD’S KIN-DOM JOURNEY: a Way of Life Embodying the Circle of Love You are invited to a time of future-visioning in the spirit of Hildegard of Bingen. We will be sharing our practices of embodying the circle of love in our daily lives and in community. WHEN: 4 p.m. Thursday, February 14 through 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019 WHERE: Cedarbrake […]

The Global Climate Action Summit Multi-Faith Service hosted by The Episcopal Diocese of California, GreenFaith and Interfaith Power & Light took place at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco Calif. on Wednesday, September 12,  

Reflection from Sister Virginia Marie Rincon on the Global Climate Summit in San Francisco. I remember as we waited to enter Grace Cathedral how my heart was beating so fast and at the same time feeling an overwhelming sense of peace that we, the indigenous people, were no longer invisible, at least for that glorious moment.  I had been asked […]

I was a holder of this parachute all through the march yesterday in San Francisco.  I was singing  “Mother I Feel You Under My Feet.”  After I finished the song, a butterfly landed on this boy who was in front of us on the march. It was so wonderful to have a song to sing.  It is a little anti climactic to […]

General Convention 2018 Austin    Some of us Hildegardians attended the General Convention of the Episcopal Church this July in Austin. With a gathering of 10,000 Episcopalians, there were a lot of interesting events to choose from. I played it simple, and went to events planned by groups we at St. Hildegard’s are connected with.  Of the four events I […]

Mary Ermey’s party was so delightful and full of loving energy.  Her life is one that continues to enlighten us; especially all of her composed music.    It was a delight to be with her and family to celebrate her upcoming book release of all her songs.