A group of my bishop colleagues is doing a reading of St. Gregory the Great’s Book of Pastoral Care both to aid in our own ministries of the episcopate and to aid us in our discernment towards selecting our next Presiding Bishop.
Diocesan News
The True Tale of the Diné and The Churro
The Churro sheep came to the New World and became an integral part of the Dine people in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado…
Presiding Bishop Candidates Announced
At the General Convention, held this summer in Louisville, Kentucky,, the House of Bishops will elect a new Presiding Bishop.
A New Perspective
“He was despised, and we held him of no account.” —Isaiah 53:3
As the organizer of the new prison ministry effort at Saint Philip’s, I was inspired to offer some of my reflections on how the lessons of Holy Week could inform a faith-based approach to working with and advocating for those in prison.
Mental Health in Our Diocese
There is a mental health crisis in our nation and our state that has only gotten worse since the pandemic.
The Veteran Stand Down Alliance
Veteran Ministry members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Litchfield Park teamed up with the Sterling Grove Veterans Group of Surprise, AZ to serve at the Maricopa County’s “Veterans Stand Down Alliance” on March 21st & 22nd.
Holy Tuesday Sermon 2024
I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty…
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
At the House of Bishops last week, the Bishops’ Choir sang O Love by Elaine Hagenberg, with a text by George Matheson…
Bearing Witness in the Holy Land
Our Lenten journey is turning its face toward Holy Week, preparing our minds, hearts, and spirits for the journey to the cross and empty tomb.
New Canon for Stewardship
I am pleased to announce that Canon Clyde Kunz has accepted my invitation to serve as the Canon for Stewardship for the Diocese of Arizona. The Canon for Stewardship is …
Support Non-Discrimination in Arizona
Join us in supporting non-discrimination and fairness across Arizona.
As part of our covenant call to “strive for justice, and respect the dignity of every human being”, there are two proposals of note in the Arizona state 2024 legislature session, making worthy updates to statewide non-discrimination laws. The changes proposed in House Bill 2625 as well as 2736 stand for the fair and equal treatment of everyone, including people who live or believe differently than us.
Hispanic/Latino Ministry Book Club
Club de Lectura 2024 The Hispanic and Latino Ministry of the Diocese of Arizona Invites you to be part of a journey of faith through Healing, restoration, and transformation through The Book Club …