Daniel Bentley
@danielbentley.bsky.social
Candidate for Priesthood, Episcopal Diocese of New York. Studying at a trade school on the Potomac. Cultus Dei Sapientia Hominis.
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Daniel Bentley
@danielbentley.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hey, new followers.
I’m Daniel. I’m a postulant (priest-in-training) from the Episcopal Diocese of New York and I’m at seminary in Alexandria, Virginia.
I’m originally from England and despite that wasn’t Anglican until about 4 years ago.
I’m LGBTQ+ affirming and support reproductive rights.
I’m Daniel. I’m a postulant (priest-in-training) from the Episcopal Diocese of New York and I’m at seminary in Alexandria, Virginia.
I’m originally from England and despite that wasn’t Anglican until about 4 years ago.
I’m LGBTQ+ affirming and support reproductive rights.
It’s always important to discern the Body of Christ but if hangups about your own individual conduct frequently prevent you from communing with your worshiping community then you’re sort of missing the point of communion.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It’s always important to discern the Body of Christ but if hangups about your own individual conduct frequently prevent you from communing with your worshiping community then you’re sort of missing the point of communion.
800% increase on my health premiums thanks to…my Democratic senator!
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
800% increase on my health premiums thanks to…my Democratic senator!
The peace is an essential element of the rite but we need better teaching around what it is. We’re following Paul’s instruction to greet with a holy kiss, and Jesus’ to reconcile to our siblings before making an offering.
It’s not a half-time chinwag or coffee hour part 1, which I see often.
It’s not a half-time chinwag or coffee hour part 1, which I see often.
Seriously, passing the peace is holy business. The longer it lasts, the better. 🕯
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The peace is an essential element of the rite but we need better teaching around what it is. We’re following Paul’s instruction to greet with a holy kiss, and Jesus’ to reconcile to our siblings before making an offering.
It’s not a half-time chinwag or coffee hour part 1, which I see often.
It’s not a half-time chinwag or coffee hour part 1, which I see often.
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Can I tell you about someone else whose followers included adult content creators
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Can I tell you about someone else whose followers included adult content creators
Just wrapped up a paper (which I wish I could make into a thesis) on The Episcopal Church dropping the requirement for confirmation to receive communion.
My research made me sad that we didn't adopt the recommendations for Prayer Book Studies 18 to unify baptism, laying of hands & eucharist. 📕
My research made me sad that we didn't adopt the recommendations for Prayer Book Studies 18 to unify baptism, laying of hands & eucharist. 📕
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just wrapped up a paper (which I wish I could make into a thesis) on The Episcopal Church dropping the requirement for confirmation to receive communion.
My research made me sad that we didn't adopt the recommendations for Prayer Book Studies 18 to unify baptism, laying of hands & eucharist. 📕
My research made me sad that we didn't adopt the recommendations for Prayer Book Studies 18 to unify baptism, laying of hands & eucharist. 📕
Gen X youth pastor:
If the devil is 6
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Gen X youth pastor:
If the devil is 6
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
If the devil is 6
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
Then God is 7
This meme has gone to heaven.
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Once more, for old times’ sake
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Once more, for old times’ sake
Today in “I’m old”, NYC’s next mayor was 20 years old when I moved to the city.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Today in “I’m old”, NYC’s next mayor was 20 years old when I moved to the city.
“New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight: led by an immigrant.”
The full speech by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is well worth watching for UK politicians and Americans alike www.youtube.com/live/y7ysB8K...
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight: led by an immigrant.”
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A moment of silence, please, for the "young men are all MAGA now" narrative.
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A moment of silence, please, for the "young men are all MAGA now" narrative.
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
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sorry but mamdani and cuomo should have worn blue and yellow hats, respectively
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
sorry but mamdani and cuomo should have worn blue and yellow hats, respectively
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Some sort of AI filter on my inbox determined all emails from my diocese and my bishop should go to trash. 🙃
November 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Some sort of AI filter on my inbox determined all emails from my diocese and my bishop should go to trash. 🙃
Jesus on abortion and same-sex love: “ “
Jesus on denying food to the hungry: “depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels”
Jesus on denying food to the hungry: “depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels”
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Jesus on abortion and same-sex love: “ “
Jesus on denying food to the hungry: “depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels”
Jesus on denying food to the hungry: “depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels”
lol, bang on the money.
November 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
lol, bang on the money.
Some will say Cristiano Ronaldo’s move from Manchester United to Real Madrid was the greatest transfer of all time but he has nothing on John Henry Newman.
Pope Leo: “I am very pleased to welcome the official delegation of the Church of England…your presence today expresses our shared joy at the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church. From Heaven, may he accompany Christians on their journey towards full union.”
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Some will say Cristiano Ronaldo’s move from Manchester United to Real Madrid was the greatest transfer of all time but he has nothing on John Henry Newman.
Low anthropology
High view of sanctification
High view of sanctification
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Low anthropology
High view of sanctification
High view of sanctification
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
ok the spit-take I did when consulting the footnotes to see who raised this objection.
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
ok the spit-take I did when consulting the footnotes to see who raised this objection.
Reading about how the baptismal liturgy of the 1979 prayer book was drafted and I don't like how the sausage was made!
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October 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reading about how the baptismal liturgy of the 1979 prayer book was drafted and I don't like how the sausage was made!
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One thing I’ve been thinking since this event is how many of the vowed religious spoke about how they became their true self in community and under their community’s rule.
Just hanging out with monks, nuns, and Kate Sonderegger on a Saturday afternoon. 📕
October 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
One thing I’ve been thinking since this event is how many of the vowed religious spoke about how they became their true self in community and under their community’s rule.
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"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
Just hanging out with monks, nuns, and Kate Sonderegger on a Saturday afternoon. 📕
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Just hanging out with monks, nuns, and Kate Sonderegger on a Saturday afternoon. 📕