We live in a world unrecognizable from even a year ago. Wars rage across continents, people flee their homes in desperate waves, and uncertainty hangs over the future like a storm that will not break....  Read More

An Introduction to the Contemplative Life – Seeking PeaceApril 17, 5:00pm - April 19, 2026 9:00amIn these days, viewed by many as particularly stressful times, with so much political turmoil and viole...  Read More

March: The Lenten Desert of HumilityMerciful God, as we enter the wilderness of Lent, we confess that our pride often creates canyons between us and others. Strip away our narcissism and our need to b...  Read More

We, as a church, can no longer pretend that predatory behaviors are "acceptable" norms within a democracy or a church. If we believe that these things are compatible with the following of Jesus, then ...  Read More

February: The Heart of TransfigurationDivine Love, in this season where we transition toward the mountain of Transfiguration, remind us that we are precious in your sight. As we celebrate love, let it...  Read More

January: The Epiphany of New BeginningsLord of Light, as the star guided the Magi, let your Epiphany guide us out of the shadows of isolation. We thank you for the gift of being your beloved children....  Read More

A few days ago, one of our lay ministers called me with a story that has lingered heavily in my heart. He was ministering to a young couple with a one-year-old child when immigration authorities stopp...  Read More

“Peace begins with a smile,” declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a woman who understood that the grandest endeavors of the heart often start with the smallest of gestures. We have recently witnessed a...  Read More

In a world increasingly defined by political tribalism, it can be easy for core principles to get lost in the noise. For many who follow Christian values, the words of Jesus on issues like poverty and...  Read More

The profound truth of human dignity is not a prize to be earned or a privilege to be bestowed by mortal hands. It is an unassailable reality, an eternal echo of the divine. This dignity, which adorns ...  Read More

Pilgrimages: The Inward Journey Toward the Divine WithinA pilgrimage, though often marked by a physical journey to a sacred place, is ultimately a profound inward movement—a sacred act of turning towa...  Read More

My year began with a centering prayer retreat alongside 12 bishops, followed by another retreat with Province 8 bishops—both rich in spiritual grounding and fellowship.In January, I visited our wonder...  Read More