From our Simpler Living creation care ministry: Thanks to the folks who stopped by our Simpler Living table this past Sunday. At least one committed person will join several more Cathedral members and others on the Global Coastal Cleanup sponsored by I Love A Clean San Diego and one of the EDSD/St Paul’s and other … READ MORE…
From our Peace and Justice Committee Every year on September 21, the world celebrates the International Day of Peace as established through unanimous resolution by the United Nations in 1981. The Cathedral Peace and Justice Ministry encourages us to commemorate this date by committing to peace, moving beyond the myth of separation to recognize our … READ MORE…
September 11, 2022Penelope Bridges Jeremiah has a word for us today. He describes a hot wind, a wind of destruction, a metaphor for the coming national disaster of conquest by the Babylonian Empire. He sees a reversal of creation: the earth waste and void, light extinguished, the comforting stability of the mountains shaken, creatures and … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, this year’s focus is “Episcopal Evangelism”. What does that mean – spreading the good news while standing on a milk crate with a bull horn and bible in hand, and loudly screeching why you need to believe in God and his son Jesus? Would that be the way you would like to … READ MORE…
Christian faith formation is a lifelong journey, one which calls us to continually grow in our relationship with God, self, others, and creation. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral aims to help you in this pursuit through our annual educational classes. Purchase of the related books is the only cost associated with each class. Classes will be held online through Zoom. All … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground in Action ministry: We continue to learn about more insidious ways that hold down our neighbors of color. Here is another: “Mapmakers choose what to include and exclude and how to display information to users…. [Black Counter-Mapping] is part of the broader Black creative tradition and political struggle.” For the entire Yes! Magazine article, … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: Whether we are walking along the ocean or a garden path, what better way to be present to God’s beloved creation than to close our eyes and listen. This year’s Season of Creation, 9/1 – 10/2, begins with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Recently I polled a group of parishioners for questions they would like to ask about our traditions, and they came up with a whole list. If one person is wondering, it’s guaranteed that lots of other people are too, so here are some FAQs. You might notice that in many cases, a … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground in Action ministry: While our heads are spinning from so much tragic news around the world it is easy to lose sight of what continues to happen in our own backyard. Clearly issues at the border appear to be insurmountable. Meanwhile, as we await just solutions, as people of faith we … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: The Episcopal News Service just published an article on the powerful statement that the House of Bishops issued at General Convention on our role as people of faith to address climate change and its impacts. The article says in part: The House of Bishops issued a statement during … READ MORE…