Writings
Celebration of our Episcopal Heritage and Mission in Worcester County
Can you imagine the chutzpah of somebody coming in here right after the Civil…
The Presiding Bishops Preaches at Conclusion of St. James' Bicentennial Celebration
Three weeks ago, Immanuel Chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary burned. It has heard countless…
Witnesses of These Things: Ecumenical Engagement in a New Era
Ecumenism in the next century must consider the realities of the contexts we inhabit…
Sermon at Calvary Church, Williamsville, NY
How long, O Lord, will I cry, until you listen? How long, cries Habbakuk,…
The Presiding Bishop Preaches at Western New York Diocesan Convention
Have you ever thought about clay, and what gets made from it? Cathedrals â…
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons?
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?…
One Spirit, Many Gifts
Whatâs your idea of the heavenly banquet? Sushi? Filet mignon? Or maybe Death by…
The Presiding Bishop Preaches at Trinity Church, Shepherdstown, WV
On Friday we spent most of the day at Christ Church, Fairmont. Itâs a…
Presiding bishop addresses immigration in Sept. 5 bulletin inserts
In ENS Weekly bulletin inserts for Sept. 5, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori calls…
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop preaches in Brisbane, Australia
Greetings from around The Episcopal Church. Today is the day Americans celebrate the beginning…
Presiding Bishop's sermon from Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland NZ
Well, I rejoice with you over the success of the All Whites, and lament…
Presiding Bishop's Address on Immigration Reform
Christians understand that we are all aliens and sojourners, seeking our home in God….
Presiding Bishop's Address on Middle East Peace at Congressional Prayer Breakfast
The Episcopal Church has been praying and advocating for peace in the Middle East…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at Southwark Cathedral, London
I come from a notorious place. Gambling and prostitution are legal in Nevada….
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori Issues A Pastoral Letter to The Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a pastoral letter to The Episcopal Church,…
Presiding bishop issues pastoral letter to the church
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a pastoral letter to the Episcopal Church,…
Presiding bishop expresses concern to Obama over Israel's seizure of aid to Gaza, ongoing blockade
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori June 2 sent a letter to President Barack Obama…
Sermon for Oklahoma IV Conference
We are all connected â in the great circle of life, the sacred hoop,…
A lesson from the Gulf oil spill: We are all connected
This article was first published on the Huffington Post website here. The original peoples…
Presiding Bishop's Pentecost Sermon at St. Philip's in Greenville, South Carolina
Would anybody ever think this congregation was drunk at 9 or 10 in the…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at St. Andrew's in New Orleans, Louisiana
Thereâs a lot of anxiety around here about oil, and closed fishing grounds, and…
Presiding bishop asks Episcopalians to pray for Tennesseans following devastating flooding
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for Episcopalians to remember the people of…
Sermon for the Patronal Festival of the Society of St. John the Evangelist
Collect: Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus drew the Beloved Disciple into deep intimacy with…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at Domestic Poverty Summit – Called To Serve
Hear the words of the prophet Micah: What does the Lord require of you…
Sermon at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, Washington DC
Who calls us by name? Loved ones, friends, co-workers, and probably the receptionist at…
Sermon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in County, Maryland
A blessed feast of St. George. Whereâs the dragon? St. George is supposed to…
Presiding Bishop at National Workshop on Christian Unity
A blessed Eastertide to all, and welcome to this opportunity to focus on what…
Sermon at Diocese of Oregon's Consecration of New Bishop
âWhen it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and…
'Fear not, for God is with us,' presiding bishop says in Easter Vigil sermon
"Fear not, for God is with us," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in…
Presiding Bishop's Easter Vigil Sermon, Christ Church, Binghamton, NY
What are you most afraid of? What wakes you up in the middle of…
Easter Message 2010 – Alleluia! Keep practicing that joyful shout. Alleluia!
The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. (Isa 9:2; Matt…
Palm Sunday at Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska
Bishop Burnett and I gathered with the House of Bishops last week in Texas….
Presiding Bishop renews Episcopal Church commitment and urges reform on 30th Anniversary of Refugee Act
In 1980, the United States Congress passed the Refugee Act, a comprehensive bill answering…
Go Forth For God – The Presiding Bishop's Sermon for New Jersey Diocesan Convention
The Episcopal Church is growing â in a few places. In the last year,…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon for Lexington's Diocesan Convention
Whatâs your image of the kingdom of heaven? What would the world look like…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon for African-American History Month
Weâre here tonight to celebrate the contributions of African-Americans, and most often in this…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon for Executive Council, All Saints, Omaha, Nebraska
When was the last time you met the devil? Or is that just an…
Sermon at St. Paul’s, Charlottesville, VA
What does [profit/prophet] mean to you? What you used to get when you sold…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at the Investiture of the Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston
When was the last time you heard a line like this? âDrive on over…
Presiding bishop addresses needs in Haiti, Liberia in Jan. 31 bulletin inserts
The devastation wreaked on Haiti by the Jan. 12 earthquake has riveted the attention…
Shaken to the bone, called to respond
The world has been turned upside down, as the bones of the earth have…
Sermon at St. Andrew and Holy Communion, South Orange, NJ
A few minutes ago we gave thanks for the many saints who have come…
Prayer Service for Haiti: Strength through Unity
Our hearts are broken, as we sit transfixed before images of devastation and ruin,…
Sermon at Irving Memorial Church, Robertsport, Liberia
We have been abundantly well fed on this visit â yesterday, I think…
Epiphany at St. Thomas Church, Liberia
Iâve been reading the report of Liberiaâs Truth and Reconciliation Commission â the final…
Find new ways to tell the gospel story
You will read this as our news coverage of the Episcopal Church makes a…
Sermon at Trinity Cathedral, Monrovia, Liberia
Greetings from around The Episcopal Church . âAlleluia, a savior is born to us,…
The Presiding Bishop's Christmas Sermon
I met an Englishwoman this week, and when I mentioned this service, she told…
Sermon at St. Michael & All Angels, Dallas, TX
Sing aloud, shout for joy, rejoice and exult, O Jerusalem. You, too, O…
Christmas message from Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, has presented…
Christmas message from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
English Christmas message 2009 The mornings are dark, pitch black until after most of…
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori concerning proposed bill in Uganda
English Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a statement expressing concern about the…
Reflecting the light
How do we encounter the poor? Are they simply the recipients of our unwanted…
The Presiding Bishop’s Statement on World AIDS Day 2009
December 1 each year is World AIDS Day, an occasion both to remember the…
Sermon for the Diocesan Convention of Central New York
I met our new President the day after he was inaugurated. There was a…
Sermon at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
I remember being in church many years ago, when our daughter was about five…
Sermon at Northern California's Diocesan Convention in Redding, CA
Have you ever thought about what it would like to be a plant? Consider…
Sermon at Moravian Seminary – Jesus Christ as Chief Elder
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 23-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 10:1-10 Greetings from around TEC, and…
Presiding Bishop's Sermon at St. Paul's Church in Atlanta, GA
A story like Ruth and Naomiâs could probably only be made into a movie…
Matching structure to mission
God does work in mysterious ways. There are deep parallels between how God's mission…