We live in a time of bitter political division including an effort by some to impose nationalist Christian teachings into our government in defiance of our constitutional tradition of separation of church and state. Our forum will review the history of our tradition and the current threat to it.
In 1981, The United Nations General Assembly declared the third Tuesday of September as International Day of Peace. This day coincided with opening day of annual session of the General Assembly. The purpose of the day was and still remains, to strengthen the ideals of peace around the world. I believe I was around 10 … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Peace and Justice Ministry Following last year’s 80th General Convention resolution upholding the UN’s Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, The Episcopal Church (TEC) Office of Governmental Relations invites us to contact our legislators in support of nuclear disarmament. The world is not ours to destroy. It is the glorious creation … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Peace and Justice Ministry Below content from The Episcopal Church Office of Governmental Relations: Recently members of Bishops United Against Gun Violence were in Washington, DC, for a day of action meeting with members of Congress to urge them to pass legislation to help end gun violence. Join them by writing your members of Congress … 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…
What we now call the Chane Proclamation was posted on the north porch door of the Cathedral in the 1990’s by past Dean John Chane, who later became the Bishop of Washington. It was displayed there until 2018 when the door was re-finished. The Chane Proclamation is a statement of welcome that sets forth St. … READ MORE…
Introducing the the Peace and Justice webpage for St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego, CA. It is our hope that we can use this space to educate, inform, and as appropriate, call to action those who are concerned about the ongoing problems of inequality and conflict in all its forms in our community and country. … READ MORE…
This is an excerpt from a message that The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche sent to the people of New York (his diocese) on August 30. The Peace and Justice Committee commends it. Read the entire letter here. Black Lives MatterThere is a litany of names, victims of institutional violence against Black people in America, … READ MORE…
On Palm Sunday in 2018 Dean Penny introduced us to a statement, The Reclaiming Jesus Declaration, signed by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as one of two dozen religious leaders, that listed six principles, grounded in the Holy Scriptures and addressed to church leaders, that seem especially relevant to issues in the life of the community … READ MORE…
The last few months have seen an increase in the level of activity and activism around issues of peace and justice, including immigrant rights, gender equality, LGBT and climate change issues, whether local, national, or internationally focused. To help the Cathedral community respond both thoughtfully and in a timely fashion to calls for action on … READ MORE…