John Sanford, a former rector at St. Paul’s, once wrote a book titled “The Kingdom Within.” It was based on a text from the 17th Chapter of St. Luke, in which Jesus says “The Kingdom of God is Within You.” Many of the parables Jesus told were about spiritual growth,like the story of the mustard … READ MORE…
I attended the last “What Is An Episcopalian” series because I wanted to look into a world which had been dark and mysterious to me as a child of the Pentecostal branch of evangelicalism. As an evangelical missionary in the arts, my spiritual growth steadily led me across denominations with increasing interaction in Episcopalian circles … READ MORE…
What is an Episcopalian? Now THAT’s a brave question. If you subscribe to St. Paul Cathedral’s mission statement, there are likely as many answers as there are Episcopalians! I learned through the unfolding of the 10-week-long course that I love this faith tradition… and it accepts and affirms ME. In the end it doesn’t matter … READ MORE…
Fun–icons as you never imagined them. Make sure you turn on the volume!
Please come to the Annual Meeting on Sunday after the 10.30 service. Find out what’s going on at the Cathedral, participate in the election of new chapter members, and share lunch with the community. We’ll see you there!
Last Sunday, there was a service of Hope and Healing at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Ocean Beach, as the church was returned to the Episcopal Diocese. Robert Heylmun gives us the backstory. Today we celebrated the regaining of the church and property of Holy Trinity, a victory in so many ways and on so … READ MORE…
Excerpts from the sermon of the Very Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely, Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix: “If the Baptism of Jesus means anything to us today, it is because, as St. Augustine pointed out, Jesus’ human mother means that he is both fully human as well as being fully divine. When he comes up … READ MORE…
I have been at St. Paul’s for a year and a half now, after a long journey through many faith traditions. I have gone to church all my life, but the liturgical church was very unfamiliar to me. When the What is an Episcopalian class was announced I was instantly intrigued and ready to go. … READ MORE…
I think everyone wants to be remembered, to leave some mark that says “I was here” – whether as grand as the pyramids or as simple as my father carving his initials in a tree at the edge of newly cleared ground. How much of graffiti, I sometimes wonder, is pure vandalism and how much … READ MORE…
