The following is a lightly edited transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Cuando invitamos a nuestros familiares o a nuestros amigos a que vengan a visitarnos a nuestros hogares, abundan los preparativos. Nuestro deseo es que se les ofrezca una estadía inolvidable. La casa va a estar limpia. De la cocina los olores de nuestras mejores recetas van a abrir el apetito del más exigente. Las habitaciones…

¡Feliz Navidad a todos! Cada año la abuelita llevaba a su nieta a ver el “nacimiento” o  “belén” que ponían en un parque de la vecindad. En esta ocasión, la nieta ya tenía unos siete años y, como típica niña a esa edad, opinaba libremente sobre todo lo que observaba. La abuelita le hizo el…

In the preface to his 1522 translation of the New Testament, Martin Luther famously refers to the Letter of James – from which our second reading today is taken – as a “straw-letter,” or an “Epistle of Straw,” as it is more often called. What he meant by this comment has been the subject of…

A procession is different from a parade. A parade is before a home coming game. A procession is a senior class on graduation day. A parade is political. A procession is the funeral of a president. A parade is decorated bicycles around a neighborhood. A procession is food being brought to a home where there…

“Out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although all the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Imagine how the Israelites must have felt hearing those words. Against all odds, and surely even against their own expectations, God had allowed this group…

“Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. And these are the names of the twelve apostles…” Wait a minute! Something’s happening here, something important, but it goes by so fast you may not even have noticed it….

The following letter from the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, chief of Mission Program, provides an update on The Episcopal Church’s two largest events for young people. May grace and peace be with you during these warm summer days. After listening carefully and discerning with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, our leadership team, and many of you across…

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the…

LCR: Salmo 114; Romanos 6:3-11; San Marcos 16:1-8. “Cuán Santa esta noche, en que se pone en fuga la maldad y se lava el pecado…  Expulsa al orgullo y al odio, y trae paz y concordia”. (LOC. 207) Llenos de esperanza nos adentramos en esta gloriosa noche en vigilante espera para contemplar al lucero del…