Frank T. Griswold
Meditation July 11, 2000
Obsculta, listen: so begins the rule of St. Benedict who is considered the father of Western monasticism, and whose memory we call to mind today. “Listen ⦠with the ear […]
Meditation July 8, 2000
“Do not fear, do not be afraid, there is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear, we love because God first loved us.” The Cistercian writer Guillaume […]
Meditation July 7, 2000
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the […]
Meditation July 5, 2000
“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,” says the prophet, “he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressedâ¦to proclaim the year – not just any […]
Orientation of Bishops and Deputies
I'd like to add my welcome to that of Mrs. Chinnis and Rosemari Sullivan and thank you for your willingness to be part of this great deliberative body we call […]
Being “Members One of Another” – The Practical Implications
Globalization was a recurring concern at the recent meeting of Primates of the Anglican Communion. One after another our Anglican brothers spoke of the hardships of globalization perpetrated upon the […]
The Presiding Bishop’s Easter 2000 Message
"Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down Death by death, and upon those in the tomb bestowing life." (Orthodox Easter Liturgy) Easter is not simply a recurring feast day […]
Praying as we Believe – and Living as we Pray
One of the great joys of serving as your Presiding Bishop is being with members of our household in a wide variety of contexts, and to be privy to what […]
The Ministry of Making Connections
One of the privileges I have serving as your Presiding Bishop and Primate is to be a minister of connection. I see my role as bringing together different pieces of […]
Ordinations in Singapore
For all bishops of the Episcopal Church Dear brothers and sisters: I have just learned this morning, as perhaps you have as well, that on Saturday in Singapore two primates […]