by The Rev. Anderia Arok Lual On April 15, 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudan Army forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in heavily populated parts of Khartoum, …
Diocesan News
Learning to See the Earth Through God’s Eyes
By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde I was seven years old, living on the suburban/rural fringe east of Cleveland, on June 22, 1969, when the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland …
The Rev. Rosa Brown Retirement
The Rev. Rosa Brown is retiring from her ministry at Iglesia Santa Maria and Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Rev. Brown began her ordained ministry in the Anglican …
The Resurrected Jesus and His Mother
At our diocesan staff Bible study today, we read next Sunday’s Gospel about the appearance of Jesus to the Disciples, and especially to Thomas. But we got off on an …
Walking with Jesus in Jerusalem
Once again we begin our walk through the great Three Days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. This year has seen many oft-postponed groups of pilgrims from Arizona (and elsewhere) …
Get outside on Earth Day…National Parks are free!
by The Rev. Pam Hyde, Canon for Creation Care Did you know that there are twenty-four National Park units in Arizona…and you can get into them all for free on …
I am Resurrection and I am Life
The funeral of retired Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold was live-streamed on Saturday; I only was able to see a portion of the service, but what I experienced, and the …
2023 Arizona Deacon’s Retreat
“God Brings Water to a Thirsty People” By The Venerable Amy Bryan, Archdeacon This last weekend I had the privilege of gathering with many of the deacons around the diocese …
Church of the Nativity kicks off its New Veteran Ministry!
There was much excitement Sunday, March 5th at Church of the Nativity in north Scottsdale, as they held their Outreach Ministry Fair and celebrated starting their new Veteran Ministry. …
The Philadelphia Eleven
Last fall, I was privileged to attend an online private screening of The Philadelphia Eleven, a new documentary about the first women-ordained priests in the Episcopal Church. Those eleven women …
Beyond Dominion and Stewardship
By Dr. Angel Wang In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve were given charge over Creation as “dominion” or “stewardship”. Could a third, rarely recognized interpretation be “partnership”? Harvard philosopher …
Pilgrimage to Kenya
Most of you are aware that I formed a friendship with a Kenyan bishop, John Oringa, at the Lambeth Conference last summer. In our conversations, he indicated that his clergy …