Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations policy advisor, Susie Faria, recently participated in an American Lands Project trip for faith leaders to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She observed, “The connection between God, land, wildlife, and people [here] is palpable. Seeing wildlife and meeting the people who call this place … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative On July 14, the Port of San Diego Board voted unanimously to honor our Kumeyaay neighbors by naming a previously unnamed beach in Spanish Landing: Kumeyaay Beach. Both the testimony from audience members – Kumeyaay and allies – and individual Board members was very moving, Tribal leaders endorsed the vote as … READ MORE…
Peter BollandSeventh Sunday after Pentecost Hello St. Paul’s! Please be seated. Did Jesus keep secrets? Did he hold something back? Is there such a thing as “the hidden teachings of Jesus?” And this question too—did the Rabbi from Nazareth, the Master Teacher, sometimes struggle to impart the wisdom he himself seemed to embody? Today’s reading … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry For some time the news about our environment hasn’t been uplifting. Thankfully there continue to be faithful advocates who don’t give up and a California Legislature that is willing to work on behalf of the people. Our friends at California Interfaith Power and Light, offer this opportunity to learn about … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative From PICO California (Pacific Institute for Community Organizing) and SDOP (San Diego Organizing Project): The No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act: AB 2465 PASSED out of the State Senate Judiciary Committee and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee! This bill is a major step to end corporate state … READ MORE…
As I mentioned a while ago in a sermon, one of the things that struck me the first time I came to the Cathedral some 35 years ago was seeing a gay couple in the pews a couple of rows ahead of me, sitting next to an older woman, with her grandson sitting next to … READ MORE…
Last Sunday Canon Richard Hogue announced that an event that benefits Comunidad de Luz, “An Evening of Music and Hope,” on August 7 and 8, needs volunteers. Because the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, and by extension, the Cathedral, is involved in so many things it is not always easy to keep up with all … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry Bring a little love to the bay! If you aren’t planning on attending services this Sunday (July 5) consider signing up for the “I Love a Clean San Diego” beach clean up morning. People from all over our fine city will gather to clean up the post Independence Day mess on … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative The Episcopal Migration Caucus calls on all Episcopalians to consider signing on to Dignity, Not Mass Detention: An urgent statement. It begins: Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. (Heb. 13:3) … READ MORE…
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego was formed in 1973, having originally been part of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The area that would eventually become the Diocese of San Diego was developing its own identity and the need to create a new diocese became apparent. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bankers Hill became … READ MORE…