Sue Ward writes: You may not be familiar with a very special, somewhat quiet ministry at St. Paul’s called Listening Hearts. Listening Hearts helps us face questions, problems or decisions that defy our usual abilities to reason, sift, assess and cope. We all want to be guided by God in making life’s difficult decisions, but … READ MORE…
[The Episcopal News Service] The world has been turned upside down, as the bones of the earth have shifted underneath Haiti. We are reminded of life’s fragility and unpredictability as we watch the news reports and see the devastation of human lives.Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere; 80 percent of her people … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s Cathedral! Well I have been working as your part time Associate for Children, Youth and Family for about a month now, and I am having a great time getting to know many of you better. We have fantastic youth volunteers, wonderful children, and super cool youth! I already feel very blessed to … READ MORE…
Bart Smoot passes along this letter and adds, I see good future potential for mission trips that involve rebuilding. Dear Sisters and brothers in Christ,Please let me take some time to give you some update of the situation of Haiti and your beloved partners in the Episcopal church of Haiti. God has saved the lives … READ MORE…
John 14:12 “Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do…..” I never feel so close to Jesus as when I am living out this message as part of the Pastoral Care ministry we call Eucharistic Ministers and Cathedral Visitors. These ‘works’ which carry Jesus’ … READ MORE…
On Sunday, January 24, 2010, the Cathedral will install two new canons. (A “canon” is an honorary title, associated with a cathedral and is conferred upon clergy or lay persons, who have demonstrated certain skills and ministries.) The Rev Anne B Chisham I am a native San Diegan and a cradle Episcopalian baptized, confirmed and … READ MORE…
We have several updates for you. First, The Wall Street Journal has a video showing the efforts of the Episcopal Bishop and his priests in running a refugee camp. The Episopcal Cafe also points us at an article in the Wall Street Journal about religious groups’ contributions. The Episcopal Cafe also has additional updated information … READ MORE…
In Sunday’s forum, the team behind what we might call “The Digital Cathedral” introduced St Paul’s on-line outreach. There were some questions about blogs, twitter, and facebook, so here’s an introduction to these different ways of connecting on-line. Blogging: What is it? Blogs are specialized websites that allow frequent posts of writing, including video or … READ MORE…
Fr. Frank Logue, Vicar of King of Peace Episcopal Church in Kingsland, Georgia, shares this video reflection in response to the question “Where is God in the earthquake?”
What has our beloved hymn “Jerusalem the Golden”, #624, got to do with the earthquake in Haiti? The words were translated from a 12th century text by Bernard of Cluny by an invalid Church of England priest, John Mason Neale, in the mid 1800s whose other passion was caring for the poor elderly and children. … READ MORE…