Katharine Jefferts Schori
Hearing the call
I didn't expect to hear seagulls in Canterbury, but they were a frequent and insistent background as we listened, conversed, prayed and sang together through the nearly three weeks of […]
Presiding Bishop’s statement at the conclusion of the 2008 Lambeth Conference
Many bishops came to this gathering in fear and trembling, expecting either a distasteful encounter between those of vastly different opinions, or the cold shoulder from those who disagree. The […]
Presiding Bishop’s Sermon at St. Martin in the Field
It has been a joy to be in this country for the last two and a half weeks. Two weeks ago I was in Salisbury, where we celebrated the 750th anniversary […]
BBC Radio 4, Morning Worship Service
Jacob’s a remarkable fellow if he can go to sleep with a rock for a pillow. He sleeps amazingly well for someone who’s just defrauded his brother. His dream in […]
BBC Radio 3, Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral
Jesus came to Sychar, near Jacobâs well. Today that piece of territory is on the outskirts of Nablus, in the Palestinian West Bank. It was Samaritan territory in Jesusâ time, […]
Morning Eucharist at Salisbury Cathedral
I bring you greetings from Taiwan, Micronesia, Guam, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands including the British Virgin Islands as well as the US, a convocation of churches […]
Sermon at the Closing Eucharist of Transfiguring Episcope
Stir up your might, O Lord, and come to save us. Restore us, let your face shine, that we may be saved. I imagine that prayer has been said many […]
Opening Eucharist, Episcopal Youth Event
The growing seed destroys its husk: the only home it has ever known The Greek tourists come and say, âwe wanna see Jesus.â And after the disciples play telephone for […]
Episcopal Youth Event Opening, Sown in the Heart of Christ
Have you ever planted a garden or done some farming? Do you remember a Sunday school project where you planted some seeds in a Dixie cup? Did all of the […]
Praying in word and deed
As I write, the GAFCON meeting has just ended and many inner workings of the Anglican Communion are looking toward the Lambeth Conference due to begin in two weeks. I […]