The Episcopal Churches of Maryland commemorated the 150th anniversary of the official abolishment of chattel slavery in Maryland on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 2014, with the Trail of Souls: Truth and Reconciliation Pilgrimage.
ON THE TRAIL OF SOULS
A PILGRIMAGE TOWARDS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION.
Becoming Beloved Community – The Reparations Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
For decades, the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has examined its history and wrestled with how we are called to repair the breach caused by slavery and racism. This post shares some insights into how our diocese moved from research and learning to funding and action guided by our Baptismal Covenant, which calls us into becoming a beloved community of love.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland awards $250,000 in third round of reparations grants funding
During an awards ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Saturday May 18, the Reparations Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland announced the recipients for the third year of grants from our diocesan Reparations Fund.
Black History Month – Reflections from our TRC
During Black History month, our Diocesan Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) members are reflecting on a word each day that is relevant to the struggle for civil rights in our Country. The reflections are being posted on the TRC Facebook page. Below are the posts from this first week in Black History Month. You are invited to join us in meditating on how we can pull a little harder on that arc of history as we bend it toward justice. Follow the Diocesan Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Facebook page.
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TRAIL OF SOULS II
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The idea for the “Trail of Souls” tour grew out of the Diocese of Maryland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s mission to discover and be reconciled with the Church’s involvement and complicity in slavery and its legacies.
