When St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in La Mesa began looking for a meaningful way to respond to homelessness in East County, its leaders chose to focus on one of the […]
Every Tuesday evening, the parish hall at St. Andrew’s in Pacific Beach fills with the aroma of a hot meal, the laughter of volunteers, and the conversations of neighbors gathered […]
Homelessness is, unfortunately, a part of the landscape of our communities. We pass people sleeping in cars, beneath freeway overpasses, and on sidewalks every day. Encampments have become so common […]
I am Harper “Hark” Patillo Rose, they/them, and I am a queer transgender Christian. I did not grow up Episcopalian, but found my way to the church after being kicked […]
For women and children arriving in Tijuana, finding a safe place to stay is only the beginning. The larger challenge is rebuilding a life: finding stable housing, securing childcare, accessing […]
When something truly horrific happens, we often ask ourselves, ”But what can I do?” The desire to help is there, but the capacity for practical assistance is lost. We search […]
#WearOrange, Sunday – June 7 Thousands of our American brothers and sisters will wear orange at events throughout the month of June to support National Gun Violence Awareness Month and honor […]
“Will we look away from suffering?” was the question that over 150 people gathered at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church asked on March 30, Holy Monday. As Holy Week began, we […]
When was the last time you waited patiently for a moment that never arrived? The coolest toy. The college acceptance letter. The marriage proposal. We all feel our hearts, stomachs, […]
Beloved in Christ, Like many of you, I awoke this morning to the news that the United States and Israel had launched military strikes against Iran. Amidst deep concern about […]
