Guest Preacher: Rev. Brynn Craffey THANK YOU for inviting me to preach today, and Happy Pride to everyone! In honor of this day, I want to talk about one of our forefathers, David, the complicated, larger-than-life, charismatic figure who features prominently in two of today’s readings. Among other things, David is the third king of … READ MORE…
After creation was made, God saw that it was good. And considering that queerness has been observed in creation since the beginning, we know that we too, are good in God’s eyes. No mistakes were made. Yes, we are fabulous beings and things are as God intended. This Pride season, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and … READ MORE…
For the first 42 years of my life, I lived in fear; the fear my true self would be discovered. I had a special place in my Roman Catholic Latino family for I was seen as the oldest son and I grew up a good Catholic boy. As I got older, I worked hard to … READ MORE…
You know, we’re still talking about it! A certain African American cleric preaches at a certain family wedding in the UK, albeit one watched by billions, and proceeds to turn the world quite literally upside down. Indeed, just last week, the Archbishop of York started his Presidential address to the General Synod of the Church … READ MORE…
Happy pride! Pride is a time when people come out. Come out of hiding. Come out of dark places and into the light. When people celebrate things that for many years were visible only in secret places. This reading today is part of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. He is talking to a people, … READ MORE…
Save the date: July 12, 7pm Metropolitan Community Church Founder, the Reverend Troy Perry to keynote this year’s Light Up The Cathedral- An Interfaith PRIDE Celebration! St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and San Diego Pride will celebrate the history of Pride in San Diego on July 12th at the “Light Up The Cathedral Interfaith PRIDE Celebration! … READ MORE…
St Paul’s welcomed the Rev Michael Kinnamon for both the forum and the sermon on Pride Sunday. Grace and peace to you in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ! I give thanks for the ministry God has done through the St. Paul’s community, including your ministry to the homeless, your support of Dorcas House, … READ MORE…
On Saturday, Dean Penny went to South Bay Pride and blessed the AIDS quilt Loving God, you created us to be in relationship and to care for one another. As we view this quilt today, we ask you to open our hearts to the loving relationships that are recorded and reflected in the craftsmanship and … READ MORE…
Good Evening …it is my deep honor to have been asked to speak tonight … These are indeed historic times for our great nation and all Americans …. The confederate flag is coming town in many southern states and the white house for the first time was lit up with the colors, of the LGBT … READ MORE…
We got record breaking rainfall during the Pride celebration, answering the prayers of California firefighters. What’s a little downpour for a good cause? See all the photos (available for download) here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stpaulscathedral/sets/72157656027891636