The Tornado in Joplin MO

By now you have heard about the catastrophic, massive tornado that leveled parts of Joplin MO. Over 100 people are known dead, and as many as 1000 missing, including children who may be been literally swept away. The Episcopal Cafe points us to this message from Bishop Martin S Field of the Diocese of Western … READ MORE…

The Poll Results

Here are the results of the Cathedral Blog Poll, which had 19 responses between May 4 and May 17. During this time, the counter shows we had 196 visitors. Importantly,a substantial fraction of these are people who come to the blog via a Google search and are just passing through; many others are “returning visitors” … READ MORE…

Cathedral Characters: From Hair to Here

If you’ve attended the Cathedral on Sunday morning, you’ve seen Joe Bruglio. He’s a tall, full-blooded Italian with a personality so warm and sparkling, it shines even through a white acolyte’s alb. A hair stylist who runs his own small business, Joe has a no-nonsense air about him, but he’s also earnestly seeking and growing … READ MORE…

Eating Local

Cassie Lewis offered the first in a series of Green Living Workshops from Simpler Living. Expressing the sacramental gift of food and eating as our central gathering point, Cassie conveyed how we can “do justice” with our food choices; participating in tasteful activism with small changes in a grand ethical movement. Kris and I are … READ MORE…

Soup’s on! New recipe page.

After Maundy Thursday, there was a simple yet sumptuous meal of home-made soup in the Great Hall. The wide variety was impressive, and very tasty! People at the tables were comparing favorites and asking for recipes and it was suggested that we collect and share those recipes. Thus is born the blog Soup Recipe Page! … READ MORE…

The New Blog Look

Spring is a time of new beginnings. Time to revise and renew! If you read this on facebook, please click over and check out the new design. We’ve also set up a mobile version for those who look at the blog on their smartphones. We’ll be asking your opinions about the blog content shortly. Meanwhile, … READ MORE…