The last week of January is chilly, even in San Diego. It may even be rainy and windy. Darkness only increases a sense of vulnerability, especially for those without permanent […]

When St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in North Park broke ground on a new 78-unit affordable-housing development earlier this year, the moment marked far more than the start of construction. It […]

On Thursday, November 13, just after sunset, hundreds gathered outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building. Clergy in their collars, families with children, young and old holding candles, longtime advocates, […]

As the federal shutdown continues, we know that many of our neighbors, and some of our members, are facing real hardship. At this time, we understand that members of the […]

I have a section in my closet with clothes that I love but no longer fit me. Seeing them reminds me of important people, places and periods of my life […]

On World Refugee Day, June 20, Bishop Susan Brown Snook was invited to participate with faith leaders from throughout San Diego in attending immigration court as a ministry of presence. […]

“This country was not founded on freedom.  It was founded on stolen land, cleared by slaughter, and built by stolen people, broken by force.” These are the words of Lyle […]

Unless you’ve gone through it, it’s hard to imagine the grueling experience of Marine Corps boot camp. Recruits are hundreds of miles away from home, maybe for the first time […]

Earlier this year, a remarkable milestone unfolded in Tijuana, Mexico, as dozens of community leaders, clergy, and advocates gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Comunidad de Luz, or “Community […]

Beloved in Christ, I am departing for a two-month sabbatical on July 4, returning on September 7. World and local events have led me to write to you now, with […]