Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 5: Scarcity or Sufficiency

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 5 March 29, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 10 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist In the early months of our marriage, Rebecca said something that got my attention in a big way.  While I cannot remember the exact details of our...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 4: See Life in a Different Way

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 4 March 22, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 7-9 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist My message last week focused on a powerful story about visioning.  This week I want to reflect upon a story that I found very disturbing. In Chapter...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 1: Driven By Money

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 1 March 1, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 1-2 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Growing up, our family did not speak often about money. When it was mentioned, it was with a phrase such as “money is tight right now” or “money doesn’t...

The Soul of Money- Lenten Reflections with Bishop Thompson

Friday, February 10, 2017

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 1, Bishop Thompson will be sending out a reflection each Wednesday during Lent on the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. If you would like to sign up to receive the Bishop’s weekly reflections please subscribe by clicking the button...

Christmas Message From the Bishop

Thursday, December 22, 2016

“I can’t give anybody hope. Hope has to come up out of you.” – Wendell Berry Hope has to come up out of you, Berry says. On this most holy night, Hope indeed came up out of Mary and into the world. He is called Immanuel, the Prince of Peace and...

Bishop’s Address to the 179th Convention

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Eleventh Bishop of Louisiana, addresses the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana on November 4, 2016. See full transcript below video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeHv6A9s9s4?rel=0   November 4, 2016 The...

Notice to Clergy & Wardens of 179th Annual Convention

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

August 30, 2016 Dear Clergy and Wardens of the Diocese of Louisiana, NOTICE OF THE 179th CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA It is my honor and privilege as your Bishop, to give you notice of the 179th Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana on November 4 & 5,...

Discerning a Way Forward Together, Invitation to Upcoming Rallies

Friday, July 8, 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers, I have struggled to make sense of all that has happened this past week. Black men have been killed by police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota. Policemen have been killed serving in the line of duty – several days ago here, in...

Alton Sterling

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers, As I turned on the television yesterday evening, my heart sank as I listened to the story of Alton Sterling being shot by two police officers in Baton Rouge. I have found myself deeply disturbed by the video of this encounter and while many...

Pastoral Letter From Bishop Thompson: Prayers for Orlando

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, In the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, we find ourselves searching the depths of our broken hearts…hearts that will never completely heal in the face of such senseless and devastating violence. And, what we...

Pastoral note on the flooding in Louisiana

Monday, March 14, 2016

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Please continue to keep in your prayers all those across the south who are suffering from the flooding caused by the torrential rainstorm this past Thursday and Friday. The rivers and creeks are still rising and the danger is not...