So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them. Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the … READ MORE…
And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the … READ MORE…
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A beautiful spring day in the Queen’s courtyard got everyone started for Palm Sunday! The Super Sonic Samba School made a joyful noise as The Rev Allisyn Thomas sprinkled the crowd with Holy Water: Then we marched into Jerusalem: Now we begin the darker part of the journey. See the Cathedral website for the schedule … READ MORE…
And the Lord said: I will give you a new heart, and place a new spiritwithin you. taking from your bodies your stony hearts, and giving you hearts ofLOVE. I will put my spirit within you, and make you live by my ways, carefulto observe my decrees. [Ezekiel 36:26-27] This holy season let us think … READ MORE…
For those of you who are iPhone or iPod Touch users (or if you’re reading this while camping out in front of your local Apple Store awaiting the release of the iPad), you’ll definitely want to check out our Cathedral App. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the first Episcopal Church in the country to have an … READ MORE…
There are 3 “R’s” of disaster, according to Robert Radke, President of Episcopal Relief & Development, speaking to the disaster of the earthquake in Haiti: First is the “Rescue” phase – usually the first week or so following a disaster. Second is the Relief” phase, where the focus is on creating temporary safe and sanitary … READ MORE…
Bill Cassidy sends us this report about theJust Love conference that exposed and challenged the so called “ex-gay” movement, which was held at the Cathedral on March 6th. The Just Love Conference held at St. Paul’s was both inspiring and informative. Here is a summary of highlights: The morning session In the morning we heard … READ MORE…
To anyone looking for a possible companion: Last week after school I was just leaving the parking lot and saw a dog. I pulled over, jumped out of the car and followed her. I stopped at KFC and begged at the takeout window for some free chicken, and ran off with a couple of nuggets. … READ MORE…
Like many San Diegans, we went in search of wild flowers in the desert this weekend. (Note: they are excellent, and probably will be worth seeing for the next couple of weeks.)When we visit Borrego Springs, we enjoy visiting the bright Episcopal church of St Barnabas, which is located on Church Lane, all of a … READ MORE…