I am deeply saddened to report that yesterday evening a fire in the rectory of St. James by-the-Sea, La Jolla destroyed the garage and claimed one life. The Rev. Dr. […]

Una vez más la violencia sin sentido de las armas de fuego ha sesgado las vidas de personas inocentes y afectado trágicamente las vidas de innumerables otras. Mi corazón se […]

Once again senseless gun violence has claimed the lives of innocent people and tragically affected the lives of countless more. My heart breaks for the victims of this horrifying act […]

El Redescubrimiento  del espíritu generoso. Por el Reverendísimo James R. Mathes. 15 de marzo de 2016. Durante las últimas semanas nuestra nación se ha enfocado en la inusitada  candidatura de […]

A Word to the People of God in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and the Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Wednesday in Holy Week March […]

Beloved in Christ,   Over the last few weeks, our nation has been fixated on the unlikely candidacy of Donald J. Trump. For some, he seems to be the straight […]

As an Episcopal school chaplain I had the privilege of encountering many Muslim students, both in the classroom and as participants in school chapels. I will never forget the day […]

We live in a complex world with great divisions. Religion, race, culture and disparity in wealth are sources of fear, contention, and violence. Within this context primates of the worldwide […]

I’ve been told by writers that there are only two plots for every story. One is the stranger comes to town, or a person goes on a journey. The Epiphany […]

“For unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” I don’t know about you but every time I hear those […]