Facebook Video of the Press Conference. Bishop Katharine’s comments are from 38:27 – 43:29. Senator Kamala Harri’s comments are from 1:07 – 1:17. This nation has a long […]
When large numbers of people cross borders to flee persecution, war, and disaster, they are considered refugees in the world’s eyes, and many nations build refugee camps or absorb migrating […]
Several times in recent months I’ve heard parishioners ask, Well, are you going to close us? That raises several important questions: who is the “you” they’re talking about? Why and […]
A member of the clergy in another diocese has written me about discerning whether to submit an application for bishop – also in another diocese. This priest alleges that “church […]
Please send funds directly to Camp Stevens either via donation on their website (select Refugee Campership in the dropdown menu) or via check made out to “Camp Stevens” with “Refugee […]
This is one story, my story. I offer it to enlighten, inform, and challenge. My family and I have been living with disability since a horrible night in 1988 when […]
Our national and local conversations are being redirected by the leadership of schoolchildren. Some among us may recognize this as a sign of the Reign of God in Isaiah’s prophecy […]
[This story first appeared in the Spring 2018 Diocesan Messenger.] I had the remarkable opportunity to visit Vida Joven in Tijuana last fall. Vida Joven literally means ‘young life’ and serves […]
I had a fascinating and provocative meeting with representatives of the Church Pension Fund last week. The purpose was to keep dioceses updated about current realities across The Episcopal Church. […]
Pictured above: The Rev. Dr. Daren Erisman, The Rev. Eleanor Ellsworth, Dr. Robert Moser, Storytellers from Catholic Charities, The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, and Monsignor Dennis Milulanis Speech given […]