Beloved in Christ, The cross and the empty tomb stand at the center of our faith. While we hold as dear the teaching of Jesus and are awed by the […]

O God, you have sent angels, prophets and sages to tell your people to not be afraid. In these tender times, there is much to fear in the world. We […]

Dear Friends in Christ, At the General Convention in 2006, my friend and colleague, Duncan Gray, bishop of Mississippi, noted that we are all interim bishops. We form a bridge […]

The last nine days have been a disquieting and dizzying display of presidential action in Mr. Trump’s first days in office. It is difficult for us to find focus as […]

“In just a few days, we will celebrate the feast of the epiphany and then be launched into that season of epiphany where increasingly Jesus is, more and more, revealed […]

Christmas Eve, 2016 St. Paul’s Cathedral San Diego, California Isaiah 9: 2-7 Luke 2: 1-14 Come Holy Spirit:  Touch our minds and think with them, touch our lips and speak […]

Bishop Mathes’ Christmas Message for 2016: “In the early morning I always walk my dog and I usually come down this road here on our way to Shelter Island to […]

Listen to the Bishop’s Address or read the transcript below.   Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. La gracia y paz de […]

[Opening remarks given by Bishop Mathes at the start of the 43rd Annual Diocesan Convention.] Before we begin today, I feel compelled to say a word about the election. The […]

While mindful that many of you have already voted, I am also aware that tomorrow is a momentous day in the life of our nation. This has been a remarkably […]