Frank T. Griswold
An Easter Reflection
April 15, 2003 Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tomb. This Easter anthem, drawn from the liturgy of the Eastern Church, appears in our Prayer Book at the conclusion of the Burial of the Dead. It is to be sung as the body […]
God Cares for the Whole World and So Must We
Early this year in a press interview I said, among other things, that I frequently am in the position of having to apologize to those in other parts of the world for our nationâs policies that can seem, to their eyes, uncaring and based on our national self-interest rather than the greater good of the […]
In The Shadow of War: A Pastoral Letter
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We, your bishops, write to you in perilous times. We do not know what the next days will bring. War and the threat of war make many afraid for the welfare of all that they love, and all those whom they hold dear. Such fear gnaws at the edges […]
IN THE SHADOW OF WAR
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We, your bishops, write to you in perilous times. We do not know what the next days will bring. War and the threat of war make many afraid for the welfare of all that they love, and all those whom they hold dear. Such fear gnaws at the edges […]
Finding Our Way: A Christian Perspective
All through these many months of debates and discussions about our government's policy and actions toward Iraq I have expressed my opposition to war. Joined by leaders and members of other faith communities, I have supported the alternatives to war that would both address the legitimate concerns of our nation and recognize that war at […]
Our Work in These Days: Seeking a Broader View
I write this as we enter the season of Lent, and the world watches anxiously while events unfold that will mark our future. We pray for peace, and our nation prepares for war. I have no way of knowing what the world will look like as you read this. I do know that the very […]
Presiding Bishop's letter to former President George Bush
January 30, 2003 The Hon. George H.W. Bush P.O. Box 79798 Houston, TX 77279 Dear President Bush: Today I made a statement following the President's State of the Union Address which articulates my sense of encouragement in his bold proposal to combat HIV/AIDS, my prayers for him and our armed forces in these anxious days, […]
A Letter to President George Bush, Senior
The Hon. George H.W. BushP.O. Box 79798Houston, TX 77279 Dear President Bush: Today I made a statement following the Presidentâs State of the Union Address which articulates my sense of encouragement in his bold proposal to combat HIV/AIDS, my prayers for him and our armed forces in these anxious days, and my very strong hope […]
The Challenges of Global Citizenship
January 30, 2003 These are anxious days as war with Iraq is an ever-present possibility and our economy causes grave concern. We are profoundly aware of our personal and collective vulnerabilities. Such times can make us turn inward and become fearful and self-concerned. Or, they can call up the best in us — both personally […]
A sermon from the National Cathedral on the 5th Anniversary of the Presiding Bishop's Investiture
Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church, USA January 12, 2003 Five years ago, on the morning of January 10, 1998, I stood in this pulpit. It was a Saturday, and the day before we observed â as we do this […]