Hip Hop Mass

Hip Hop Mass

Hip Hop, like the Spirituals, Jazz, and Blues, is a musical expression that stems from the Black experience in the United States. The Episcopal Church published a Hip Hop Book of Common Prayer in 2004. St. Ambrose embraces Hip Hop music in the worship context with a...
My Body Prayed for Me

My Body Prayed for Me

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor gave a lecture at the Black Contemplative Prayer Summit on Sunday, February 22,2026.  The human body leading prayer is integral to the Christian tradition. This session explores the intersection of prayer, contemplative practices, music, and...
Serving Ice Cream to Dr. King

Serving Ice Cream to Dr. King

A voice bounced down our dormitory hallway: “Phone for Jessie!” On the pay phone in the stairwell, it was my Mom. “Jessie, I’m sending you and your brother plane tickets.  Reverend King is preaching on Sunday; he’s coming to the house for lunch.  You kids come on...