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The Blessing of Holy Water: History, Significance, and Devotional Use
The Ancient Roots of Holy Water in Christian Tradition The use of Holy Water is a sacred practice inherited from the early Christian Church. While…
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“No salvation outside the Church” say Calvin, Luther, and Church Fathers
Calvin: “The Visible Church as Mother of Believers But because it is now our intention to discuss the visible church, let us learn even from…
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Are Bishops (Overseers) the same as Presbyters (Elders)?
Working through Ch. 14 of The Lord’s Service and the Ecclesiology of Ministers. As Anglicans, we disagree with Meyer’s presbyterian form of government. Here’s a…
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Priesthood of All Believers – Flexible Leadership
I delivered a set of lectures on the Book of Hebrews at the 2023 West Coast Chinese Christian Conference (WCCCC) aboard a Carnival cruise ship…
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Reciprocated love in Narcissus
“…for in the mirroring surface of the water he saw the handsomest face he had ever seen.” (D’Aulaire, 1962, p. 95) The well-known Greek tragedy…
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Anglican History and Head Coverings (1 Corinthians 11)
Anglicans can be rather fussy about clergy hats, bishops love their mitres and priests their hats and caps. But we also have a long tradition…
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Obituary of Rev. Steve Macías (1990-2073)
Yesterday, I read Donald Miller’s book Hero on a Mission (https://amzn.to/4aIN9uw) and one of the exercises is to write your obituary and work on your…
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2023 Year in Review
Here are a few of my personal and ministry highlights from 2023. As I reflect on the remarkable journey that was 2023, I am humbled…
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The Naval Officer Trope in Austen’s Persuasion
The portrait of an American naval officer is at the entrance of our church, Lt. Commander Norman R. Milbank. He was born in Alberta, Canada…
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Ray Sutton’s Defense of Paedo-Communion
An excerpt from Bishop Sutton, (Reformed Episcopal Church, ACNA): “The church is to do no less than Christ when it comes to admitting people to…
Steve Macias
Anglican Priest & Classical Educator
Rev. Steve Macias is an Anglican priest serving in the Reformed Episcopal Church (ACNA). He is the Headmaster of Canterbury School and Rector of Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Los Altos, California. He is married to Sarah, and they are blessed with four children: Athanasius, Lucy, Basil, and Ambrose.
