This Pentecost, a feast that celebrates the multilingual and multicultural nature of the Church’s mission, Forward Movement and the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Long Island are pleased to announce the launch of a new Spanish-language Morning Prayer podcast. This daily offering will feature brief 10- to 15-minute recordings of Morning Prayer to accompany listeners in their spiritual journey throughout the week.
The Rev. Carlos Rendón Agudelo, assistant priest at Iglesia Santa Cruz in Brooklyn, New York, will lead the Morning Prayer services. Originally from Cali, Colombia, the Rev. Rendón Agudelo began recording Morning Prayer as part of his own spiritual discipline. Encouraged by the growing need for resources in Spanish, he is now bringing this practice to a broader audience.
“There is a deep hunger among Spanish-speaking Episcopalians and Anglicans for accessible, spiritually nourishing resources,” said the Rev. Rendón Agudelo. “This podcast is a response to that need, and I’m honored and excited to share Morning Prayer with a wider community.”
The initiative came together with the support of the Rev. Miguel Escobar, a transitional deacon at San Andrés Episcopal Church in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, who saw the potential in connecting Rev. Rendón Agudelo’s prayer practice with Forward Movement’s digital platforms and the Cathedral’s commitment to multilingual ministry. “I saw that what was already happening through the energy and commitment of one individual could be shared more broadly,” said Rev. Escobar. “This partnership allows that local faithfulness to reach and bless many more people across the Church.”
Recordings will be available each weekday through the Forward Movement app and on a new Spanish-language YouTube channel created by Forward Movement, expanding access to this cherished Episcopal spiritual practice for Spanish-speaking Episcopalians and others across the Anglican Communion.
“Morning Prayer is central to the Episcopal faith tradition in so many ways,” said the Rev. Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement. “We are excited to launch this to help more Episcopalians engage with this daily practice of prayer and scripture.”
The Very Rev. Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, added: “This is an exciting initiative that reflects the multilingual and multicultural richness of our diocese. As dean of the cathedral, which is called to be a house of prayer for all people, I’m thrilled to support this meaningful work.”
For more information and to access the podcast, visit www.forwardmovement.org or download the Forward Movement app.