“It is through the teachings of religion and the commitment to religious faith

that we can maintain our freedoms and pass them on to our children.”

From a July 4 sermon by The Rev. Jerome F. Politzer, retired rector of St. John’s Chapel in Monterey, California. St. John’s, … << continue reading >>

On this Sunday before Flag Day, June 14th, we reprint an essay by one of our ETF officers that ran in The New York Sun three years ago on Independence Day. There are few more important symbols in our parishes than the flag of our country. Displaying the flag reminds us of our freedoms as … << continue reading >>