Francis is Assisi, whose feast is October 4th, is an example to the Church for a life of devotion built on poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Ashley Wallace tells us about the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and gives us ways of celebrating, including almond cookies.

The Rev'd Geoff Little reflects on the readings for Proper 22A in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer's Sunday and Holy Day Lectionary.

For Thérèse, obedience did not mean abandoning what she understood to be God’s call.

Michael-what? Michaelmas is a shortened form of “Michael’s Mass” (just like Christmas is a shortened form of Christ’s Mass). It is also known as the feast day of Holy (or “St.”) Michael and All Angels. Celebrated similarly to Thanksgiving, Michaelmas conjures images of cool fall days, abundant harvests, and feasting. Festivities focus on the defeat of sin and Satan, often […]

Ashley Wallace tells us why the church celebrates the Feast of Holy Michael and All Angels and how we can do so in our Liturgical Home.

Andrewes stands as an example of an impactful scholar and preacher whose works drew from his deep, abiding personal devotion to Christ.

Churches in the ACNA now have a new tool at their disposal in the search for a rector through Anglican Compass's new Rector Search feature.

In this week's Today in the Spirit column, Geoff Little reflects on Proper 21A in the ACNA's Sunday and Holy Day Lectionary.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is depicted in his full humanity, from his geneaology to experiencing the temptation of the heart.

September 21st is the Feast of St. Matthew, the apostle and evangelist. Ashley Wallace tells us how to celebrate him in our Liturgical Home!

Berry's "Manifesto" is more than a commentary on culture and politics, it's a commentary on the human condition and practicing resurrection.

The ACNA defines our core convictions, timeless truths, and essentials these at its formation as the Fundamental Declarations.

The Rev'd Geoff Little reflects on the Sunday readings for Proper 20A for his ongoing series for Anglican Compass.

Each year, on the 14th of September, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Cross. Known as “Holy Cross Day” in much of the Anglican Communion, this major feast of the Church reminds us to boast in nothing “except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14). It is clearly an important symbol for the Church. After […]

Today is Holy Cross Day. Holy Cross Day is where Christians around the world celebrate the cross of Christ. The cross is pivotal to the Christian faith. It is the instrument of Christ’s redemption for the whole world, “having made peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20). It is such a holy object to us and the saving acts […]

Revolution offers a narrative history that seeks to recover appreciation for the circumstances surrounding the birth of the United States.

Silence has a reputation as a mysterious discipline practiced only by saints and the exceptionally holy, but this is a misunderstanding.

The Rev'd Dr. Geoff Little reflects on the ACNA Sunday lectionary passages for Proper 19a for his continuing series, Today in the Spirit.

Hannah More was one of Britain’s most influential Christian women—writer, reformer of society, poet and playwright, educator, abolitionist.

By linking marriage to the creation of humankind as male and female, clause 8 opens a doorway to consider issues concerning human nature.

Each Sunday, Anglicans gather to hear God’s Word read out loud according to a set schedule of readings called the lectionary.

My Dear Hemlock deserves to be evaluated on its own merits as a standalone novel and for anyone who has not read Lewis’s work.

The Rev'd Geoff Little reflects on the Sunday Lectionary passages for Proper 18A in his recurring column, Today in the Spirit.

In Therapy Nation, Jonathan Alpert argues that therapy without direction, goals, and accountability for results has become far too common.

Missionary monks were crucial forebears of modern Anglicanism. Aidan and the monks of Lindisfarne show missional rhythms we can follow today.

We've completed the latest edition of the Daily Office Booklet. This volume covers the period from September to December 2026.

Geoff Little reflects on the ACNA Sunday lectionary readings for Proper 17A for his continuing series, Today in the Spirit.

Augustine was a man of deep conviction, with remarkable biblical, rhetorical, and logical mastery, while maintaining the heart of a pastor.

We would not know St. Augustine as we do without St. Monica, his mother, and her own life of Christian formation.

A new awareness stirred within me of how our own birth into the world reflect the rebirth Christ has given us.

The canticle Magna et Mirabilia offers a wonderful example of how the 2019 Book of Common Prayer builds on 400 years of Anglican tradition.

Thomas Chisholm wrote "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" after declining health forced him to leave the pastoral vocation he loved.

A personal prayer retreat is a choice to cut yourself off from the world for a time in order to be with God. I recommend every Christian, including laity, take a two-night prayer retreat at least once a year. This is not always feasible and, if you are unaccustomed to praying for more than an...

Geoff Little reflects on Proper 16a in the ACNA's Sunday Lectionary for his recurring series, Today in the Spirit.

The Catholic Church considers a Marian dogma an essential doctrine about Mary, the Mother of Jesus? Do Anglicans have Marian dogmas?

Today, we remember William Wilberforce for leading the almost two-decade charge to end the British slave trade.

Ashley Wallace writes on St. Mary's significance as the Mother of Our Lord and how to celebrate her feast day.

Geoff Little reflects on the ACNA Lectionary readings for Proper 15a for his weekly column, "Today in the Spirit."

The Anglican Antiquities line at Anglican Compass seeks to reintroduce works of devotion and theology to eager readers.

Geoff Little reflections on the ACNA lectionary readings for Proper 14a for his ongoing column, "Today in the Spirit."

Ashley Wallace explains how to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration at home with a recipe for Chocolate Silk Pie.

Oswald of Northumbria reminds us that, in the service of Christ, no service to our fellow humans is beneath us, no matter our stature.

As a home hospice chaplain this past year, I have spent more time with the actively dying than in my previous 10 years in parish ministry. Accordingly, I have become much more acquainted with pages 223–245 in the Book of Common Prayer (2019). Although the BCP works as a “plug-and-play” resource, I thought a few...

Geoff Little reflects on the readings for Proper 13A in the Anglican Church in North America's Sunday Lectionary.

After reading Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, I felt hopeful—dare I say capable!

The canticles are not liturgical garnish. They form part of the rhythm by which Scripture becomes prayer and prayer becomes praise.