The meaning of faith is woven throughout our readings today. Faith—not works—marks our response to God who loves us. Faithful grace and graceful faith are how we are to live in the knowledge of the companionship of Jesus. The One who shows us God’s grace is the One...
Sabbath: a day of religious observance and abstinence from work. That’s the dictionary definition at least, but Genesis shows us the connection between sabbath as gift and rest, given to us by our Creator. Sabbath is a time to be renewed as people of God, a time to...
Alongside all the stories of Jesus’ healing encounters with the sick in body, mind, and spirit are all the questions of others who just don’t get it. These are people who want to draw back from this disturbance to their worldview, education, or their own place and...
Guidelines for Regathering for In-Person Worship From Bishop Thompson’s Office Mask Mandate Effective Immediately (Issued December 20, 2021) Indoor Mask Mandate Lifted (Issued October 28, 2021) Mask Mandate Reinstated for Church Gatherings (Issued August 4,...
From The Archives: October 31, 1964God’s demands on Judah are simple and basic. They had been revealed to the three former prophets of the eighth century BCE who preceded Micah. Amos stands for a righteousness as sharp and clear as that wh….(View this reading...
The other day I was reading an article where the author was making a case for global warming. At the bottom of the article were opinions from readers. One particular statement stood out: “God gave man dominion over all the animals and the earth. Therefore we can do...
Modern life has given us many advances and new problems. While some rural communities might still see the church as central to the community, intergenerational change and the busyness of our lives has generally moved the focus of community life outside of the church....
by the Rev. Robert Beazley, priest-in-charge, St. Michael’s, Mandeville When I was a child, I learned the proverb that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is today. We, as southern Louisianians, are lucky to be surrounded by a...
Care for Creation (A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth) by Ilia Delio, O.S.F – Keith Douglas Warner, O.F.M – Pamela Wood Chapters 1-2 Reflection by Deacon Joey Clavijo, Chair of the Environmental Commission of the Diocese of Louisiana Have you ever read...
Mateus is not his real name. His real name translates as “Meat.’” Others had names like “Happymore,” “Joy,” “Loved,” or names like João, José, Antonio—baptismal names to fit into the Portuguese colonial culture. Mateus’s entire life ….(View this reading and more...
