Blessing of the animals

The Cathedral was filled with friends of the furry, finny, or feathered variety.  The various photographers are putting their pictures on line at the Cathedral’s Flickr site which you can access here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/stpaulscathedral/sets/72157627804827640/ Meanwhile, here are some photos to get you started!

Building Bridges

Here I am sitting on a plane, again writing a blog post for St. Paul’s (note to self – must write at other times as well). I have an announcement to make. I need to come out of the closet. Are you ready? OK here goes – I am a democrat. There I said it, … READ MORE…

Journaling Myself: the Progoff Process

Here are some thoughts about my experience with the Progoff Intensive Journal process… First of all; the Progoff Intensive Journal Program, developed by psychologist Dr. Ira Progoff, is an integrated method of self-developing writing exercises. It’s a two-part series using psychological principles. I attended the workshop last fall and while learning and working with the … READ MORE…

Public Manners

I am, from time to time, mocked, excoriated, and called a curmudgeon once I have expressed an opinion that seems not to match up with what some of my contemporaries have come to accept as normal, current modes of behavior in public. There is a list of things that we have to put up with … READ MORE…

Remembering 9/11

Dear Friends in Christ,   If you have been attending to the media this week then you know that our country is working hard to make sense of 9/11. We are remembering, reflecting, and once again sharing our feelings about that horrific crime as well as the decisions and events of the decade that followed. … READ MORE…

Cathedral Characters: A Cathedral True to its Roots

Brooke McGillis is a therapist and the director of the San Diego Pastoral Counseling Center. The center is a quiet therapy office located on campus. As Brooke says, “there’s a direct connection between one’s faith and their happiness,” so it’s appropriate for the center to be located in the heart of the cathedral. All are … READ MORE…