Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Ministry: In so many ways the current federal Budget Reconciliation Bill includes many provision that will harm our communities. Our friends at the Washington National Cathedral call on concerned Episcopalians to contact our senators to vote NO on this ill-intentioned bill, particularly as it impacts migrants and others that it … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, On June 26, 2015 I was in Phoenix, on the last leg of a cross-country trip with my son. We were at a gas station early that morning when my son’s watch beeped with the news that the Supreme Court had decided in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation. As … READ MORE…
Trinity Sunday Penelope Bridges The selection of readings for Trinity Sunday feels a little contrived, as if the people putting the lectionary together said, “Where can we find anything in Scripture that might hint at a Trinitarian image of God?” This is because the doctrine of the Trinity is something the church came up with … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Following last week’s UN Oceans Conference, a delegation of 80 faith-based organizations sent a collaborative declaration to the United Nations Environment Program. The declaration was informed by Indigenous Anglicans from the Pacific “…[who] have inspired others to rethink their relationship with the ocean – understanding it as water of life … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Ministry: Juneteenth (June + 19) is a commemoration of the day that the enslaved in Texas first learned of their freedom after the Civil War. Although the announcement delivered by the US military was delayed for two and a half years following Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, this day has become a second … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As we head into the summer months, we want to update you on the cathedral’s music ministry. As you know, our choirs are sounding magnificent this season, perhaps the best in a long time. This is due in large part to the presence of our staff singers. We do our best to … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Ministry: While workplaces and homes of migrants are raided and people detained, sometimes with ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies defying the law without authorization, many people in Los Angeles, San Diego, and throughout the country are exercising their First Amendment rights to peaceful assembly. Please take action to support our … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: As faithful followers of Jesus, we are called to care for creation. Here are two resources, the first especially relevant to Ocean Awareness Month. In response to UN Sustainable Development goals the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference is being held in Nice, France this week with the … READ MORE…
Hello–may the Lord be with you! My name is Marti Welch-Doyle, and I am both pleased and honored to be sharing information as well as my experiences with Education for Ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral. EfM is a four-year Christian Formation program founded and administered through the School of Theology of the University of the … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Ministry: What a great neighbor we have just a few blocks away! How often do you walk along the beach, boogie board or swim, listen to the wave’s ebb and flow? You don’t have to give it a thought to appreciate its importance in God’s good creation! Here are a few resources to … READ MORE…