The word "sanctuary" has deep roots in our faith tradition. This is why the doors to churches are traditionally, red. It was a sign of sanctuary. It means a holy place, a refuge, a space set apart. In medieval times, churches offered literal sanctuary to those fleeing persecution. Today, our calling to be sanctuary is both practical and spiritual.

Questions You've Always Had about Giving to the Church (and were maybe too afraid to ask)

On August 13th we celebrated the feast day of Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) at noon eucharist, a man who somehow managed to write beautiful...