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 […]
With President Trump’s signing of his executive order banning nationals from seven Muslim majority countries, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, from entering the US, he has done […]
The painting is by James Tissot, and is called “The Widow’s Mite” French, ca. 1886-94 Jesus sits opposite the treasury, where people deposit their temple donations. A rich man tosses […]
On December 22, the Very Rev. Penelope Bridges, dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Rev. Jeff Martinhauk, director of congregational life, and the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, bishop of […]
The common life share, formerly known as the mission share pledge, is the money the diocese receives from churches to support diocesan work. This year the convention changed the formula […]
Applications for United Thank Offering (UTO) Grants Every year ministries across the Episcopal Church receive tens of thousands of dollars in grants from the United Thank Offering (UTO). The application materials […]
A few updates about the new Spanish service at St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea in Pacific Beach. The church is located at 1050 Thomas Ave., San Diego, CA 92109. Las Hermanitas are […]
Praying with Beads Workshop Offered Ever wondered how people actually use prayer beads? Pam Bowen of Beads for Peace offers a multi-media, hands-on workshop to answer your questions. She will […]
The 43rd annual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego began with workshops, business and an outdoors barbecue with live music and dancing at St. Margaret’s, Palm Desert, […]
I recently read in the Gospel of John that the disciples followed Jesus into the ship, and when a storm arose and the waves crashed over the sides, they were […]
