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November 9, 2025 Dr. David Pacini, Professor Emeritus of Historical and Philosophical Theology at Candler School of Theology, leads this three-part series.Christian nationalism has become a common phrase in our public life, but it's often misunderstood. These misunderstandings shape how we see both our faith and our country—and can make it harder to recognize the deeper religious questions it raises.For three Sundays (November 2, 9, and 16), we explore what Christian nationalism actually is and why it stirs such strong feelings in us.Last week, we cleared away some of the confusion surrounding the term—especially the idea that it's simply a label for certain kinds of Christians. We looked at the historical and social roots of the movement and what makes it more than just a political slogan.This week, we'll consider why Christian nationalism feels both familiar and unsettling. Many of its themes echo our spiritual traditions, yet they also challenge them in surprising ways.Next week, we'll reflect on what makes Christian nationalism so appealing to some people, and what its rise reveals about our own longings and anxieties as a faith community.This class won't offer a final verdict or single “right” interpretation. Instead, it will invite open conversation and thoughtful reflection on the religious significance of Christian nationalism—and what it may be asking of the Church today.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives! Resurrection and DoctrineA sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (November 9, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

November 2, 2025 Dr. David Pacini, Professor Emeritus of Historical and Philosophical Theology at Candler School of Theology, leads this three-part series.Christian nationalism has become a common phrase in our public life, but it's often misunderstood. These misunderstandings shape how we see both our faith and our country—and can make it harder to recognize the deeper religious questions it raises.For the next three Sundays (November 2, 9, and 16), we explore what Christian nationalism actually is and why it stirs such strong feelings in us.First, we'll clear away some of the confusion surrounding the term—especially the idea that it's simply a label for certain kinds of Christians. We'll look at the historical and social roots of the movement and what makes it more than just a political slogan.Second, we'll consider why Christian nationalism feels both familiar and unsettling. Many of its themes echo our spiritual traditions, yet they also challenge them in surprising ways.Finally, we'll reflect on what makes Christian nationalism so appealing to some people, and what its rise reveals about our own longings and anxieties as a faith community.This class won't offer a final verdict or single “right” interpretation. Instead, it will invite open conversation and thoughtful reflection on the religious significance of Christian nationalism—and what it may be asking of the Church today.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir at the Choral Requiem Eucharist on the Sunday after All Saints' Day (November 2, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir on the Sunday after All Saints' Day (November 2, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

This week, we prepare for the 37th Annual Homeless Requiem to take place on November 3. Our guest speaker at today's Dean's Forum is Tracy Woodard, Program Manager for Homeless Services at Intown Cares. Tracy discusses how that agency is responding to the ever-increasing number of people facing food and housing insecurity and how we at the Cathedral can help.

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 26, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon David Boyd for the Feast of Ignatius of Antioch (October 19, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 19, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

We welcome Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama to the Dean's Forum this Sunday, following his presentation at the Spirituality Conference on Saturday. We all live in situations of conflict: from the everyday tensions with your beloveds to arguments with yourself, then on to local and political and national issues that escalate feelings, loyalties and demands. How can we engage with these realities through the lens of the gospels? Will that help? If so, how? This session will explore some dynamics of conflict in gospel accounts, and then consider whether there's wisdom for our contemporary lives.Pádraig Ó Tuama (b. 1975 Cork, Ireland) is a poet with interests in conflict, language and religion. He presents Poetry Unbound from On Being Studios, and has published two anthologies (2022, 2025, both with WW Norton) from that podcast. In early 2025 Copper Canyon Press published Kitchen Hymns, his fourth poetry collection. A freelance artist, one of Ó Tuama's projects is poet-in-residence with the Cooperation and Conflict Resolution Center at Columbia University. For Ó Tuama, religion, conflict, power and poetry all circle around language, that original sacrament. Working fluently on the page and in public, Ó Tuama is a compelling poet, teacher, and group worker, and a profoundly engaging public speaker.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr at Choral Eucharist on the Feast of St. Philip (October 12, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

The Dean's Forum with the Right Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, on the Feast of St. Philip

A sermon by the Right Rev. Robert Wright on the Feast of St. Philip (October 12, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell on the Feast of St. Philip (October 12, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

This Sunday, September 28, we  continue the discussion of Benedictine spirituality and how it has shaped the Anglican consciousness with its balance of prayer, work, and community. This class explores the Rule of St. Benedict as a practical guide for living a faithful, attentive, and ordered life in the midst of today's complexities. Together, we  reflect on themes of honesty, peacemaking, and accountability—not as abstract ideals, but as practices that ground us in God's presence and open us to one another. Participants are invited to consider how Benedict's wisdom can enrich daily rhythms, deepen prayer, and foster life-giving community.

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Feast of St. Francis (October 5, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 28, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

The Way of Benedict: A Reflection on the Benedictine Character of Anglican Spiritualitywith the Rev. Canon George MaxwellThis Sunday, September 21, we discuss Benedictine spirituality and how it has shaped the Anglican consciousness with its balance of prayer, work, and community. This class explores the Rule of St. Benedict as a practical guide for living a faithful, attentive, and ordered life in the midst of today's complexities. Together, we reflect on themes such as stability, humility, obedience, and hospitality—not as abstract ideals, but as practices that ground us in God's presence and open us to one another. Participants are invited to consider how Benedict's wisdom can enrich daily rhythms, deepen prayer, and foster life-giving community.

An Evensong meditation by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir for the Feast of Thecla of Iconium (September 21, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 21, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

An Evensong meditation by the Rev. Canon David Boyd on the Feast of the Holy Cross (September 14, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

The Rev. Canon George Maxwell leads this class.When we ask the question, “What is Anglican spirituality, and where does it begin?”, many instinctively look to the English Reformation. We think of Thomas Cranmer, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Elizabethan Settlement. These are indeed crucial moments, shaping the way Anglicans pray and order their life with God. But Rowan Williams often invites us to look further back, beneath the surface of the 16th century, into the deeper soil from which Anglican spirituality grows. He points out that Anglicanism is best described as a reformed Catholicism — a tradition that holds onto the catholic inheritance of the early church while reshaping it in the light of reform. If that is true, then Anglican spirituality cannot be confined to Cranmer and Hooker. It must be traced to the fathers and mothers of the early church, and in particular, to the great spiritual experiment of the desert tradition in Egypt, Syria, and Palestine in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Rowan Williams describes the desert tradition as a school of prayer and discipleship that continues to shape Christian life today. In his vision, the desert is the common wellspring of Christian spirituality — Benedictine, Catholic, Orthodox, and yes, Anglican. This Sunday we follow that line of thought: to see how the desert mothers and fathers, through monastic tradition, gave Anglicans their particular way of praying, believing, and living. We trace the journey from the desert of Antony and Syncletica, through Cassian and Benedict, to the cadences of Morning and Evening Prayer, to the lives of George Herbert and Evelyn Underhill, and finally, to Rowan Williams' own reframing for our age.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 14, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

Cathedral Giving by Design is thrilled to announce the 2026 beneficiary - Global Village Project - and welcome them to Sunday school this morning. Global Village Project (GVP) is the only middle school in the U.S. dedicated entirely to refugee girls. Through an innovative and trauma-informed academic model, GVP reactivates the interrupted education of girls who have fled war, violence, and displacement — and offers them the chance to not just catch up, but to succeed. It can be overwhelming for these young girls, but having once had their education denied from them, these students are dedicated, eager, curious, and relentless.For 16 years, GVP has operated in a converted church building, serving around 45 students each year. Every year, they turn away nearly half of all applicants due to space limitations. The need for GVP's model continues to grow — while the current facility has reached its limit.In response, GVP secured a new three-building, 26,000-square-foot school campus in Clarkston, Georgia through a capital campaign. Upon completion of renovations in the fall of 2026, the school will expand its capacity to serve up to 100 students annually, thereby more than doubling its impact.Event proceeds from Cathedral Giving By Design will help furnish the future — by outfitting the new campus of Global Village Project with three vital, healing spaces: an auditorium, library, and cafeteria. These spaces will become places where girls grow in confidence, creativity, and community.Cathedral Giving By Design takes place January 23–24, 2026. 

An Evensong meditation by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell on the Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 7, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 7, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (August 31, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, Canon for Mission, and Dianne Otwell, lay chaplain at Parish Grove, talk about the Cathedral's commitment to provide affordable housing, services, and community for seniors.In the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (August 24, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on Homecoming Sunday, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 17, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

In this class, parishioner Justin Strickland talks about his experience on the Diocesan pilgrimage to the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast in Ghana in May. In the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (August 10, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

In this class, parishioners Rick Tyler, Nancy Beane, Nicole Baños, and Edith Baños join the Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval to talk about the Cathedral Scholars program. In the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon David Boyd on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (August 3, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

Julie Groce of Appleton Episcopal Ministries in Middle Georgia joined us for Old Fashioned Sunday School. The mission of Appleton Episcopal Ministries is to share God's love by partnering as parishes in the Middle Georgia Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta to promote the health, safety, education, and well-being of children and families.In the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace.  

 A sermon by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (July 20, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (July 20, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta 

Cathedral parishioner John Beane, founder of Parole Advocates, Inc., shares information about the Cathedral's ongoing prison ministries and his nonprofit's efforts to increase the chance of parole for the elderly and others. He is joined by Eloise Edmonds, author of Amongst the RuinIn the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace. 

A sermon by the Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 13, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta 

Tanya Davenport, Team Leader for Homeless Services at Intown Cares, shares information about Buckhead Cares. Buckhead Cares restores local, systematic, and coordinated emergency assistance for homeless individuals and families in the Buckhead community.In the Summer of Hope series, we're hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace. 

A sermon by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 13, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta 

Joe Iarocci, Interim Executive Director, and David-Lee Mattison, Chief Program Officer of Emmaus House will explain how Emmaus House benefits the community of Peoplestown and discuss the importance of the Freedom School summer program and its long-term impacts on students' literacy levels.Please join us for the outreach education series, “The Summer of Hope.”  We'll be hearing from representatives of our many Cathedral outreach initiatives about what is bringing them encouragement in these challenging times and about how we, too, can be agents of love, justice, and peace. 

 A sermon by the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (July 6, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta 

In this series, Canon Maxwell leads a conversation about the central elements Christian faith as set forth in the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds. Using Rowan Williams' book, “Tokens of Trust,” Canon Maxwell will address questions like: What does it mean to believe in God? Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and suffering? How am I to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ's ministry and resurrection? To what purpose is the church called? And what does it mean to follow Christ in today's broken world?

A sermon by the Rev. Canon David Boyd on the Third Sunday after Pentecost (June 29, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir on the Second Sunday after Pentecost (June 22, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (June 15, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell on the Day of Pentecost (June 8, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Seventh Sunday of Easter (June 1, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith on the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 25, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler at Choral Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, the last Sunday 4:00 service of the season (May 18, 2025), at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta