Comments on: Sioux Episcopalians celebrate faith family, seek oneness through Jesus at Niobrara Convocation

By: Cheryl Mulder

Cheryl Mulder — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 23:58:15 +0000

My heart is also lifted in reading this. My father, Bishop James Warner of Nebraska 1976-1989, spoke of attending Niobrara with joy and love. This article gave me some great insight into the history.

By: The Rev. Canon Leslie Nunez Steffensen

The Rev. Canon Leslie Nunez Steffensen — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:58:48 +0000

My heart is filled with hope this morning. Thank you for this Spirit-filled report of Christ’s love at work in a very heard place.

By: Jane Glover

Jane Glover — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:45:07 +0000

Thank you for this article. I attended the Sunday Eucharist but not the risk of the Niobrara Convocation. When we arrived at the tent for worship, beautiful Native American star quilts were being auctioned by Episcopalian priests (primarily white) to the highest bidder. We were surrounded by the stark beauty of the Badlands. This place was only miles from Cuny Table where Native Americans danced the ghost dance in preparation for the return of the Messiah. The ultimate result was the massacre at Wounded Knee. No recognition of this was mentioned. This, indeed, was sacred ground. It seemed stereotypical to me. White Christians auctioning Native American art….in preparation of Eucharist. And while Bishop Curry yelled “save the children”, very few were in attendance. He also stated that it is important to “love yourself.” I am honoring that mandate by stating my views. Social justice can not be obtained without reflection of personal beliefs. I honor the Native American elders who were present. And the Episcopal Church in Pine Ridge which served as a make shift hospital in December of 1890. It is boarded up now.

By: Edwin F. Black

Edwin F. Black — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:32:47 +0000

My wife and I had the rich opportunity of meeting Sister Margaret Hawk at the 1970 Episcopal General Convention in Houston. She was a member of the Episcopal Church Army and ministered in her native Pine Ridge Reservation. Photos she shared of the poverty were remarkable. One especially of a mother and children living in the rusted hulk of an abandoned automobile was tragic.
Sister Margaret Hawk was gracious in begging us to come share in the joys of the Niobrara Convocation. Our lament is that we didn’t. This dear sister in Christ passed in 1993. Ed Black, Atlanta

By: Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:49:51 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful coverage!