stpaul51_wpThe thing gardeners do during winter in most everywhere in the United States is wait. Tulip and daffodil bulbs lay under snow and ice, dead to the world. Berries and asparagus become dried sticks, barren. In that season Advent prepares us for the hope of Christmas, the hope that light conquers darkness, that the sun … READ MORE…
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, … READ MORE…
Today we look upon the one whom we have pierced. We stand before the Cross, with the pitiful body nailed there, and we cannot look away from the horror we have wrought. I don’t like to see suffering. I avert my gaze when the TV drama shows the mutilated corpse. I could never watch when … READ MORE…
As we kneel before the Cross today our prayers may move from the focus on the dying man and his mother, to those who witnessed his death, to the mothers throughout space and time who have suffered the loss of their children. No parent should outlive their children, and yet so many do. So many … READ MORE…
close your eyes to this world and contemplate what it is inside that holds you back from tears along side Mary, the mother of God on this the day when creation held its breath, waiting, heaving unbelieving that the Son of God should die. It should not have been so: We belong to its travesty. … READ MORE…
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
These last couple of weeks I have had many one-on-one conversations with members of the Cathedral community: clergy and lay, staff and volunteers, newcomers and longtime members. It has been a great blessing and privilege to hear the stories of so many people: the faith tradition you grew up in, the journey that brought you … READ MORE…
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT is an addition to our Announcements, Blog, and Facebook page. Please feel free to contact me about a ministry you are involved in. Remember ministries are not only through the Cathedral. You may be sharing your spiritual gifts with ministries outside the Cathedral, (such as Hands Up Food Pantry or Uptown Faith). To … READ MORE…
Tasked to describe why he loves the church, a priest writes (do go read the whole reflection), I came to the Episcopal Church not because I wanted something easy or something light but because I found something heavy – something dense with promise and potential. I love the Episcopal Church because it offers a place … READ MORE…
What does the resurrection have to do with Lent? it’s jumping out at us with the story of the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel and in the raising of Lazarus. In Lent, resurrection is about suffering and hope. Resurrection begins with suffering — it begins with those very many, very dry bones lying in … READ MORE…