by Beth Devenny | Sep 5, 2024 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, North Convocation
Bishop’s Communication Appointment of New Dean for the Northern Convocation September 5, 2024 Re: Appointment of New Dean Northern Convocation My beloved in Christ, I want to take this opportunity to inform you, after much reflection, prayer, in conversation with the...
by Joanne Fisher | Jul 16, 2024 | Bishop's Blog, General News
Religion Versus Ideology The Gospel Reading for the eighth Sunday after Pentecost records the Beheading of John the Baptizer, St. Mark’s Gospel 6: 14- 29. The tragedy in this event is the martyrdom of the innocent whose only crime was to preach one of the core values...
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 11, 2024 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
Iona collaborative is a program that has been in existence for over 20 years; developed by the Diocese of Texas to augment the clergy shortage for rural and small congregations and offer second clergy for parishes that may need two, but couldn’t afford the cost of...
by Joanne Fisher | May 29, 2024 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Bishop San, Lynn and Archbishop Ian Ernest, Director of the Anglican Center in Rome met with Pope Francis earlier today in Rome at the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience, St. Peter’s Square. Bishop San presented Pope Francis with a copy of his book “The Spiritual Order...
by Joanne Fisher | Mar 25, 2024 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Bishop’s Easter Message “ …but go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you” (St. Mark 16:7) The joyous proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection, resounded by the angel in the Gospel message (Mark...
by Joanne Fisher | Feb 13, 2024 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Uncategorized
Bishop’s Lenten Reflection “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wildernessto be tempted by the devil” (Matthew 4:1) “Tend the Soul” Sister Joan Chittister tells the story of two Buddhist monks walking down a muddy, rain-soaked road on the way back to their...