LCR: Deuteronomio 26:1-11; Salmo 91:1-2,9-16; Romanos 10:8b-13; San Lucas 4:1-13. La Iglesia se reúne en este primer domingo de la estación de Cuaresma ofreciendo a los creyentes la seguridad de que, los que confían en Dios, pueden vencer cualquier tentación que aparezca en esta vida. También nos recuerda que, aunque somos frágiles ante las astucias…

In addition to the Just War tradition, the Episcopal Church also calls upon its members to study and understand the tradition of pacifism. Early church fathers traced this tradition to the Gospels and Jesus Christ’s adherence to non-violence; in more recent times, the Episcopal Church has reaffirmed statements made by Lambeth Conferences dating to 1930…

Being there for one another in times of trouble is harder than it appears on the surface. We often define a friend as someone who will be there for us when we need them, but what does that really mean? Our first instinct when something terrible is happening is to turn away, to run and…

Let me share with you a bit of parable: in spite of what the Christmas pageant might have us believe, and with great respect and love for pageant directors everywhere: shepherds aren’t always with their flocks. Once in a while, they get a day off too. A chance to go into town, get a pint…

LCR: Amós 8:4–7; Salmo 113; 1 Timoteo 2:1–7; San Lucas 16:1–13 ¿Qué nos hace verdaderamente ricos? Hemos visto como personas cercanas a nosotros han muerto durante la pandemia de COVID 19; los sacerdotes han celebrado más funerales en los últimos meses que los que quizás habían celebrado en toda su vida ministerial. En este tiempo…

LCR: Miqueas 5:2–5a [= 5:1–4a DHH]; Salmo 80:1–7; Hebreos 10:5–10; San Lucas 1:39–45, (46–55) “Él traerá la Paz” Iniciamos este domingo la recta final del tiempo de Adviento, que llegará a su final el 24 de diciembre, con la celebración de la tradicional Noche Buena, en las vísperas de la Solemnidad de la Natividad de…

Lo, He comes with clouds descending… are the opening words of a well-known Advent hymn that will be sung in many churches today. Another hymn many will sing is O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel. The two hymns are bookends for this First Sunday of Advent, one celebrating the coming of Jesus…

Around 125 bishops gathered for The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops annual spring retreat from Feb. 28 to March 4 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs chaired the meeting while Presiding Bishop Michael Curry continued recuperating at home from recent health procedures.

LCR: Daniel 12:1-3; Salmo 16; Hebreos 10:11-14(15-18),19-25; San Marcos 13:1-8. La Iglesia se reúne en este penúltimo domingo de la estación de Pentecostés, como Cuerpo de Cristo, para recibir la plenitud de la gracia de Dios sobre cada uno de nosotros, invitándonos a profundizar en nuestra relación con las Sagradas Escrituras: a oírlas, leerlas, considerarlas,…

… The work before us today may seem merely procedural. But friends, it is also spiritual. Governance in this church is one of the ways we bear public witness.