As St. Stephen’s approaches its 200th anniversary, Suzanne Glover Lindsay—St. Stephen’s historian and curator—explores the stained glass medalions depicting the life of our patron saint, St. Stephen
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Our historian Suzanne revisits the medieval mystic Dame Julian to consider some startling new correspondences.
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While our historian Suzanne is in retreat til September, we revisit her recent Reflection on our Early Church namesake as our compass through the extraordinary times since.
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Join us to consider how this versatile saint represents us in crisis.
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Explore the challenges and redefinitions of St. Stephen’s, over turbulent decades, that have led to stunning experiments—and building life with and after Covid-19
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Explore St. Stephen’s living sense of Place as it absorbed often seismic change to embrace community in new ways
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Imagine a meeting between Adelaide Teague Case (d. 1948) and Eliza Howard Sims Burd (d. 1860). This week’s 2-part Friday Reflection offers portraits of these two significant figures in the Episcopal Church. In Part II, Suzanne Glover Lindsay explores Eliza Howard Sims Burd, a founding member of St. Stephen’s and an early proponent of religious education for children.
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Meet The Rev. Dr. Alfred Price, towering figure of 20th c. Spiritual Healing, forgotten friend of MLK’s mentor, and outspoken critic of racism.
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Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay to explore a neglected side of St. Stephen’s often-featured Rector
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Suzanne Glover Lindsay considers St. Stephen’s response to Philadelphia’s 1918 influenza pandemic—and to other churches’ protests against health regulations. The episode also adds new meaning to St. Stephen’s TIffany redecoration.
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Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay to consider St. Stephen’s response to the call over time—some startling examples are literally embodied in the Furness Burial Cloister!
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Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay as she revisits a long-forgotten act during some of Philadelphia’s most historic violence.
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Continue with Suzanne Glover Lindsay’s study of the Farm’s activities to its mysterious end.
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Find out what Suzanne Glover Lindsay learned when she looked into this forgotten mission,
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Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay as she reviews the FIVE states of St. Stephen’s chancel over nearly a century (1823-1917)
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Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay as she explores the relit Magee Dorcas window by D’Ascenzo Studios.
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Check out Suzanne Glover Lindsay’s startling find about the church’s front windows by D’Ascenzo Studios.
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Suzanne Glover Lindsay explores the Tiffany Rose Window in Part III of the Sites of Wonder: Encounters with our Tiffany Windows series.
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A new sound for a new generation! Join St. Stephen’s historian as she explores St. Stephen’s second organ.
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Did you know that St. Stephen’s has had FOUR pipe organs? Join parish historian Suzanne Glover Lindsay as she explores St. Stephen’s musical voice through the generations.
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