I saw this sticker by Art of Marza and had to have it. “Refusing to harden your heart is a radical act.” Now it’s on my desk, just below my …
Diocesan News
The Philadelphia Eleven Screenings in Arizona
The last time I wrote about the movie The Philadelphia Eleven, a documentary about the ordination of the first eleven women priests in the Episcopal Church, it was to ask …
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Signs the UNITY Pledge in Support of a Fully Inclusive Arizona
The UNITY Pledge is the Largest LGBTQ+ Inclusive Pledge in the Nation (October 23rd, 2023, Phoenix, Ariz.) – The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona signed the UNITY Pledge in support of equality for …
La Diócesis Episcopal de Arizona firma la promesa de UNIDAD en apoyo de un Arizona totalmente inclusivo
La Promesa de UNIDAD es el Compromiso Inclusivo LGBTQ+ Más Grande de la Nación (23 de octubre de 2023, Phoenix, Arizona) – La Diócesis Episcopal de Arizona firmó la Promesa …
#Embrace the Chaos
I had cause to tell someone recently that when I was a senior in high school, I was elected “Commissioner of Spirit and Athletics.” In retrospect, this was excellent preparation …
A Prayer for the Oppressed
We have a prayer in the Book of Common Prayer titled “For the Oppressed”: Look with pity, O heavenly Father, upon the people in this land who live with injustice, …
New Ministry Announcement – The Rev. Canon David Ulloa Chavez
It is with deep joy that I write this letter of gratitude for the amazing opportunity afforded me to serve as the diocesan Canon for Border Ministries. As I’ve stated …
Press Release from the Office of The Rt. Reverend Jennifer Reddall
Statement by the Right Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, Bishop of Arizona, on the Indictment of Eric Ridenour for Arson The United States Attorney in Arizona sent out a press release …
Poetry of the Church Warden
I first encountered the young Trans English poet, Jay Hulme, on Twitter in his observations on serving as Churchwarden of a church that is over a thousand years old and …
Decline and Discipline
I attended the House of Bishops meeting last week on Zoom. A significant portion of our limited time together was focused on two issues: the results of the 2022 Parochial …
Orange Shirt Day is September 30th
Orange Shirt Day is observed on September 30th and commemorates the residential school experience, witnesses and honors the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and commits to the …
Why Do We Need Capital Punishment?
In the face of overwhelming statistics and facts indicating the ineffectiveness and arbitrary nature of capital punishment in our nation (Death Penalty Information Center, 2023), only 23 States have abolished …