Sacramental Citizenship
For many, looking toward the November 2024 presidential election inspires feelings of concern, fear, or anger. Citizens at various points on the political spectrum view the election as a battle for the soul of our nation. As Christians, this “battle” takes on an additional dimension: how does our faith inform our political engagement and decisions?
Join Cate Anthony for Sacramental Citizenship, a retreat designed for anyone wondering how to live faithfully in an election year. Using the baptismal covenant as our framework, retreatants will consider Christian citizenship from theological, ethical, and experiential perspectives. As we engage thoughtfully with hot-button issues, participants will be challenged to begin building their own faith-informed moral framework for engaging in politics at local and national levels. (You can watch a video invitation from Cate at the bottom of this page.)
Sacramental Citizenship will take place from the evening of April 12, 2024, to the afternoon of April 14, 2024 at Roslyn Conference and Retreat Center in Richmond, Virginia. Participants will stay on site at Roslyn and will eat, study, talk, and pray together. While many participants likely live in the Richmond area, we ask that you plan to stay at Roslyn for the duration of the retreat; proximity aids community. The fee for the retreat is $200 and includes your accommodation, meals, and retreat materials. Scholarships are available; please indicate a need for financial assistance when completing the registration form.
Sacramental Citizenship will be led by the Rev. Cate Anthony, Associate Rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond. Cate's ministry has focused intently on cancel culture, building community across lines of difference, and practical Christian ethics in our contemporary context. Cate is a fellow of the Episcopal Church Foundation; this retreat is the capstone of her fellowship project. Cate will be joined by Jessica Church, the Political Director at Public Wise, a national organization with an unyielding commitment to building and protecting a multiracial democracy.
- If you’d like to join us, register here.
- To pay the retreat fee, click here.
Sacramental Citizenship from StStephensRVA on Vimeo.