Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego1/30/2022 ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’ When I try to put my feet into the shoes of someone listening to Jesus when he said this at the synagogue, I imagine it is an utterly baffling statement. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus is a known quantity … READ MORE…
The Dean recently sat down with our Communications Coordinator, Wayne Riehm, to hear about the new calendar system we are launching for the cathedral community. This is a transcript of their conversation. Penny: Hello St. Paul’s. Today I’m talking with our communications coordinator, Wayne Riehm. Wayne: Hi there. Good to see you. Penny: Wayne has … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Ministry It’s quite an understatement to say that many of us are overwhelmed by what’s happening both in and outside the United States: from health concerns and economic woes, climate fears and rumors of war; all resulting in plain exhaustion. Two offerings from The Book of Common Prayer may begin to bring … READ MORE…
January 23, 2022, 3, Epiphany, Cathedral DayPenelope BridgesOne Body/Un Solo Cuerpo For seven or eight summers, my sons attended an Episcopal sleepaway camp in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Each year I made the trip twice to drop each child off at his age-appropriate camp. At the end of each camp session, we parents would … READ MORE…
While we are all doing what we can to ensure our own safety and well-being and that of others, we know how hard it can be to get tested if you have COVID symptoms. As of this week, anyone in the United States can order four free at home COVID tests from the United States … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground In Action Committee The Voting Rights debate is another of the many divisive issues in our country. Yet what could be more important for democracy than access to vote? As people of faith we are called to love our neighbor, which always alerts us to actions that require such a response. Here is just … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Committee While yet another Covid variant has thrown us for a loop, our global faith partner GreenFaith has these suggestions to advocate for Creation. Whatever you choose to do will add another voice to these important initiatives 1. Tell the Senate: No Dirty Energy in the Build Back Better Act!While the bill contains investments … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego1/16/2022 A wedding feels like an impossibility right now, doesn’t it? Omicron is surging, and we are experiencing it at St. Paul’s through the lens of caution and care for our people, even though we know the sting of disconnection lingers with each event we pull away from … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living MinistryNext week as we remember the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his pivotal influence on so many social justice issues, please read this Grist magazine article that pays tribute to his enormous impact on environmental justice activism. Click Here for the article These words remind us that Creation … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Happy New Year and Happy Epiphany! We are now in the season after Epiphany, when we celebrate the recognition of the Saviour by the Gentiles, the broadening of God’s promise to include all of humanity in the plan of salvation. Nearly 20 years ago, when John Chane served as Dean, St. Paul’s … READ MORE…