The Unfinished Circle

Rev Kelly & Rev Ogun return for a 5th season with a recap of their time off and inspiration for the work ahead in these dark times.

Recording on May 1st (International Workers Day) Revs Kelly & Ogun draw parallels between celebrating the struggles and rights of laborers and the Gaelic spring pagan festival of Beltane.

Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the death of Pope Francis, his papacy, and how we might be more religious than we think.

Revs Kelly & Ogun view the Easter story and Jesus' life from a paradigm of revolution against Empire. 

Rev Kelly recounts her "Hands Off!" demonstration experience and discusses with Rev Ogun how our paradigm of freedom determines our attitude and action around justice.

Revs Kelly & Ogun continue their discussion about lent with a focus on joy, justice, reinvention, and finding comfort in unmade plans.

As we explore what Lent means for us today, we discuss loss, grief, and lamenting as a healing spiritual practice.

Revs Kelly and Ogun explore the potentially debilitating impact of shame, while also acknowledging that it may serve a useful purpose in justice work.

Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about prophetic spirituality as a path to clarity of conviction and commitment to justice.

Our unconscious beliefs and practices shape our language, and that language shapes our communities. Language matters, who we listen to matters, deepening our awareness of the ways we are tangled in systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism matters.
On this episode Revs Kelly & Ogun take a look at contemplative practices that can help us see more clearly and cultivate our commitment to liberation for all people using disability affirming, gender inclusive and affirming, as well as culturally inclusive practices.
Register for our Decolonize Your Prayers learning pod at projectsanctus.com/events/decolonize-prayer

Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the challenges of cultivating belonging without othering those who would seek to inflict harm and death through isolationist policies.
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Revs Kelly & Ogun make a direct appeal to fellow clergy to be brave and emulate Episcopalian Bishop Budde in speaking truth directly to power. 
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Free registration is now open for our 8:46 Book Club zoom discussion on BELONGING WITHOUT OTHERING on Feb 27th. The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging. For more info and to register visit projectsanctus.com/846-book-club
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Registration is now open for our upcoming  zoom learning pod DECOLONIZE OUR PRAYERS on Feb 15. We are looking at contemplative practices that can help us see more clearly and cultivate our commitment to liberation for all people. Economic Justice pricing available. More info and registration at projectsanctus.com/events/decolonize-prayer

The Apocalypse is officially here! Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about Trump's inauguration, his slew of Executive Orders, and how we can be the antidote to the Apocalypse. 
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Free registration is now open for our 8:46 Book Club zoom discussion on BELONGING WITHOUT OTHERING on Feb 27th. The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging. For more info and to register visit projectsanctus.com/846-book-club

DEI programs and initiatives helped bring awareness to the need for justice and equity while perpetuating and creating harm. More and more corporations are scrapping their programs that were likely performative, and as a show of allegiance to the incoming administration. Revs kelly and Ogun discuss this understandable yet alarming trend, and talk about a recent event in the Unity community that showed the need for DEI programs to remain. For more info, to register for our activities, and to make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

Revs Kelly & Ogun return after a break with a recap of their time off and a few hints at new project_SANCUTS opportunities for 2025. To learn more and to make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

In the final episode of 2024 Kelly and Ogun explore the ways we can create new rituals and practices for Thanksgiving that are more aligned with liberation. For more info and to support the podcast visit projectsanctus.com

Revs Kelly & Ogun share their post-election thoughts and discuss next steps for the liberation revolution.
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There have been many conversations about spiritual bypassing. In this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about political bypassing, another way to avoid uncomfortable discussions about the bigger issues that continue to perpetuate systems of oppression.

Revs Kelly & Ogun discuss the legacy of colonialism and what we can do about it. They highlight some Indigenous activists you probably never heard of but need to know about. 
LINKS:
10 Native American Activists You Should Know
Decolonize the Holidays: An Alternative to Columbus Day (and Canadian Thanksgiving)
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As Indigenous Peoples Day approaches Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the whitewashing and redacting of history.
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