May 10, 2023

St. Paul’s Territorial Acknowledgement

by The Rev. Katie Holicky

Following the resolution passed at Diocese Convention in 2021, St. Paul’s, Brunswick has been on a two year long journey of working towards implementing a Territory Acknowledgement. We began by implementing a statement at our...

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March 25, 2023

For Earth Day, Honor the Wabanaki’s Response to the Climate Crisis

by the Climate Justice Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

How should parishes celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Week (April 17-23) this year? The Diocese of Maine’s Climate Justice Council suggests that we look to the Wabanaki experience as they respond to the...

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February 8, 2023

Why Justice? A reflection on the Diocesan Justice Commission Town Hall

by Roy Smoot of St. David's, Kennebunk

“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?”  From our Episcopal Baptismal Covenant “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.”   Micah 6:8...

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Episcopal Maine Committee on Indian Relations
January 6, 2022

CIR reminds diocese of committee’s mission and work

by John Maddeus

Mission Statement for the Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Diocese of Maine: “We are called by our Creator to deepen our relationship with the Wabanaki of Maine, to stand with the tribes in the pursuit of justice, to...

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October 1, 2021

Territory acknowledgement prepared by Episcopal Maine Youth

by Episcopal Maine Youth

This territory acknowledgement was prepared in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It was written by a group of middle schoolers from Episcopal Maine Youth who gathered on Zoom to better understand and map the history...

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