There is so much going on in the world, and the first question that comes to mind and heart is “How can I help?” And so much is going on right in our own backyard as well. Can we look over our neighbor’s “fence,” asking that same question? EDSD Migration Missioner Robert Vivar is at … READ MORE…
Dear Bishop Susan, Thank you for your message. It is beautiful and sets out some important points. I waited to write to see if my anger would lessen, but it has not. So here goes. The gun violence issue is personal to me. For a decade from the early seventies until early 80s I prosecuted … READ MORE…
If you weren’t paying close attention, you might have missed it. It didn’t get coverage on the nightly news, and we didn’t even have a special service for it. But this week the Church celebrated a milestone in the Gospel story, the Ascension of Jesus. It’s the missing link in the story of how the … READ MORE…
Dear Friends in Christ, I’d like to invite you join me for Community Organizing 101, a three-course Wednesday night series this May 13, 20, and 27 that will take place at St. John’s Church at 760 1st Ave in Chula Vista from 7-8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served and there is no cost to … READ MORE…
Cathedral member Jonathan Widener writes, My minister in Chicago just posted the words to this little-known hymn as they sang it in a march tonight in Chicago. She mentioned how she wept as her parishioners all held hands, walking for peace and justice. As my friends in Chicago and New York converge on streets and … READ MORE…
On the morning of May 8th, I attended the “Interfaith Summit on Ending Human Trafficking in San Diego,” sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice. The conversation focused on what congregations can do to help stop human trafficking, with speakers addressing the issue from a variety of backgrounds, including survivor networks, law enforcement, community … READ MORE…
Sisters and Brothers, Our Saturday afternoon Balboa Park Outreach Walks with Chris Wells, Mary Doak, Lynne and Bill Fish and others continue to invite us into compelling conversations with those who live outside. Won’t you consider joining them for these hour-long walks (3:30-4:30) some Saturday soon? Email me if you’re interested. Go Public and Serve … READ MORE…
Last week in his Chapter Notes, Mark Lester mentioned moving a Cathedral investment account to a social responsible, local bank. Cassie Lewis tells us more about it: Recently the Chapter voted to move a chunk of money ($47,000 or so) from its current money market fund into a money market with Neighborhood National Bank (NNB). … READ MORE…
Occupy for Jesus! I’ve been down to Occupy San Diego four times–most recently to attend the interfaith prayer service on Monday. That morning Occupy had dwindled down to a rag-tag bunch that was chiefly holding the space. It was mostly young people–lots of dreads and piercings as some critics have noted–with an older crowd attending … READ MORE…