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Reciprocated love in Narcissus
- January 10, 2024
- by
- Steve Macias
“…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 of Narcissus occupies a significant position in contemporary psychological literature, primarily because of its association with the pathological manifestation of self-importance linked to the name. The myth unfolds with the tragic story of Echo, a nymph who not only serves as a tangible character in the narrative but also functions as a “mythological cosmogony,” providing an explanation for the reverberation of sound wave phenomena....
Anglican History and Head Coverings (1 Corinthians 11)
- January 02, 2024
- by
- Steve Macias
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 in support of female head coverings. Below I will continue to collect Anglican resources that speak to the compelling case for veiling (female head coverings) in the Anglican Tradition. Feel free to comment additional resources, with citations, for inclusion and credit. While not every writer explicitly includes their support, I have not yet found an Anglican divine against the practice.
England just before the Reformation...
Obituary of Rev. Steve Macías (1990-2073)
- January 01, 2024
- by
- Steve Macias
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 goals backward from there. Here’s a draft with lofty ambitions and certain “delusions of grandeur.”
Obituary of Rev. Steve Macías (1990-2073)
LOS ALTOS, Calif. (AP) — The Rev. Steve Macías, 83, a well known Bay Area pastor and pioneering leader for classical education passed away in his sleep with his fwife Sarah and his four children at his bedside on Monday, January 1. His eldest son...
2023 Year in Review
- January 01, 2024
- by
- Steve Macias
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 and immensely grateful to share with you the highlights of both my personal and ministry endeavors. Serving as a priest in the Diocese of Mid America within the Reformed Episcopal Church (ACNA) continues to be a profound honor, and the responsibility of guiding young souls as the Headmaster of Canterbury School has added a fulfilling dimension to my calling. Additionally, the ongoing role as the...
The Naval Officer Trope in Austen’s Persuasion
- November 24, 2023
- by
- Steve Macias
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 but faithfully served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict. He went on to have a full career in business including as the bursar at Stanford University and founded Canterbury School in 1974 where he served as Headmaster until 2009.
Recently I read through Jane Austen’s Persuasion and couldn’t help notice how Naval figures were used as symbols of idealized men. We...
Ray Sutton’s Defense of Paedo-Communion
- November 24, 2023
- by
- Steve Macias
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 the new covenant feast. If adults need food to grow, so do children. If adult believers require spiritual sustenance to mature, so do children. This is part of the blessing. They are not to be forbidden from the holy food of God.
The Lord’s Supper is “way-bread” for the believer’s journey in this world. J. R. R. Tolkien communicates this sacramental principle through the metaphor of way-bread...
