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We’re here today to celebrate the next chapter in a very long story.  The…

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[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori delivered the following sermon…

The only international museum devoted to slavery is in Liverpool, England.  Long before the…

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English Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, in her Christmas Message 2013 prays:…

English “Advent is a quieter time of the year in the Church’s understanding,” Episcopal…

We’re celebrating 50 years of this remarkable community on the feast of an English…

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I am humbled by this honor, and reminded that I stand here only because…

From all I have seen of this diocese, your boundaries do indeed enclose a…

Violence is anything that diminishes life.  The word comes from the same root as…

I was with a group of friends just before Halloween last week, and one…

Today we’re remembering Alfred the Great, who was king of the West Saxons and…

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In my youth three things were considered inappropriate for dinner-table conversations:  religion, politics, and…

What a remarkable milestone!  325 years of faithful worship in this community, with a…

What joy is here this morning!  Joy like we’ve just experienced in song and…

I am deeply humbled to have been invited here tonight, and I’m also delighted…

We are in the midst of an ongoing conversation about leadership – in this…

Are you possessed?  Possession isn’t just something that happened to a few sorry souls…

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I bring you greetings from the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, which has been…

I met a character named “Flat Stanley” a couple of years ago.  One of…

It’s been a long journey to this place.  The last few days have been…

There is a remarkable trio of bakeries in Seattle that feature breads and baked…

I went to a farmer’s market last week, and found it filled with fruit,…

I bring you greetings from The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.  That has been…

English I spend most of my time on the road, traveling.  Most people spend…

English When I was a child, I attended a church school for the first…

The nations have gathered, and streamed in to this city set on a hill…

El Buen Pastor, Durham, NC Diocese of North Carolina 16 June 2013 The Most…

I’m sure it hasn’t been raining here for 110 years, even though it must…

I want to invite us to consider what kinds of proclamation are likely to…

Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to…

Today is the feast of Bede, who lived from 673 to 735, and is…

The ongoing tragedy of conflict throughout the Middle East challenges people of faith throughout…

I met a remarkable woman in Atlanta this week.  We were gathered at an…

We are here to speak about peace in Korea, and consider what role the…

The beauty of this place is legendary.  It is beautiful – and fragile, for…

Monnica is remembered as a saint mostly because of the fervency of her prayer. …

There is something very appropriate about celebrating the feast of Athanasius in the midst…

The idea of changing climate elicits grief in many people, as well it should. …

Alleluia!We’re here today to breathe new life into a dying body – the body…

I have been asked to speak about the American military bases here in Okinawa,…

 Last week an advisory council I’m part of gave the Obama administration a report…

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Happy Anniversary!  There is some really delightful possibility in using the readings for the…

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached the following sermon at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco,…

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached the following sermon on April 7 at St….

I had several robust conversations last week with the members of Executive Council, and…

Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy was a priest of the Church of England who volunteered to…