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A member of St. Hildegard’s, Cindy Ybarra, along with her son, Michael, and their partner, Sarah Wambold, have submitted a grant proposal to the Episcopal Church USA for funding to move forward their vision of establishing a conservation cemetery in Texas and of promoting conservation burial far beyond.  Campo de Estrellas Conservation Cemetery (“CCC”) is a joint …

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Please note: There will not be a liturgy this sunday, August 18th 2019. May we be filled with nature’s beauty and drink deeply to feed our souls in a day of communing with mother earth.

The introductory night of the Kindom Journey began in the relaxed, sheltering atmosphere of the Lodge at Cedarbrake with a meal of hot lentil soup and fresh baked bread prepared by Josefina Castillo and Susan LeVieux. The cooks for all our meals, who were also the retreat leaders, were guided and inspired by Susan who …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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