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About Hilda Vaughan

A priest in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands doing what God requires: living justly with lovingkindness and mercy, walking humbly with God and all God's creatures The views expressed here are mine alone and is independent of and not associated with the Diocese.

The Sermon I should have preached

Our task has always been and more so now to work at fixing our problems making sacrifices and providing our citizens with the ability to live their best lives “so that Jamaica may under God increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity” and advance the whole human race.   Continue reading

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A Birthday Sermon

Today is the commemoration of Jesus going to prepare a place for us, of Jesus leaving his disciples to be with God, to be in a better place to set us and our affairs of redemption and salvation right . … Continue reading

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Reggae the Message of Resilience and Triumph – A theological reflection

Reggae music represents the struggles of the people as they lament and seek an understanding of what is happening to them. No different from some psalms. Continue reading

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The Christmas Story according to Luke Part II

Joseph as a witness Joseph must have said to himself, ‘but is what this on me though Father?’ It has been said that Joseph was much older than Mary. Being pregnant without the benefit of marriage left Mary and Joseph … Continue reading

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The Christmas Story according to Luke Part 1

Mary as a witness to Jesus Peace on the earth, goodwill to all.  Christmas is a happy time. It’s a time when I like to walk the plazas on Constant Spring Road in Kingston, Jamaica, looking to see how the … Continue reading

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The Use of Black Images in the Diocese of Jamaica

         The #BlackLivesMatter movement which causes one group in society to feel inferior to another has caused many to question the use of cultural and religious icons. Black Lives Matter is an organized movement originating in the … Continue reading

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A Father’s Day Message

Happy Father’s Day  to all the persons who have raised children. I do hope you all have a great day and feel thankful for the contributions you have made to the next generation. Genesis 21:8-21 tells the story of Abraham … Continue reading

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A Maundy Thursday Reflection – The Eucharist – what does this mean to you

On a night such as this one, Jesus said ‘do this in remembrance of me.’ All three readings tonight speak to a ritual which either informs our present practice or is our present practice. In our first reading (Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14) we see The Jews being commanded to keep repeating the story of the Passover […]

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My National Prayer Breakfast Keynote Address

This address is for a class called Advanced Seminar in Preaching. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it,  According to Martin Luther King, “We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea … Continue reading

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A Melancholic Christmas

“Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah.” Luke 2:10-11 A friend posted … Continue reading

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