America Muñoz, 28, says the One Step a la Vez center in Fillmore — originally housed at Trinity Episcopal Church there — introduced her “to the concept of working towards bettering your community by tackling social justice issues one step at a time.” And it changed her life forever. Muñoz was a student at Fillmore […]
The students converge as early as 7 a.m. on Thursday mornings, filling the Fire House youth center at St. Luke of-the-Mountains Episcopal Church in La Crescenta with laughter, chatter, the sounds of colliding billiard balls, arcade games, and musical instruments. They pause at a table in the entryway to grab cereal and breakfast bars, fresh […]
Episcopalians from the Diocese of Los Angeles were among thousands who journeyed April 27 to Manzanar National Historic Site, one of the 10 internment camps where nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were held during World War II, an injustice that speakers said must “never happen again.” In blistering desert heat and in the shadow of the […]
The Kaleidoscope Institute, a program of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will hold its Summer Institute July 23 – 27 at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. The institute is based on Kaleidoscope’s comprehensive leadership programs including intercultural competency, anti-racism training, building inclusive community, new ministry incubation, stewardship, community […]
Registration is open for two 2019 City Pilgrimages, week-long urban immersion programs for high school students within the Diocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministries. The Los Angeles City Pilgrimage is scheduled for June 23 – 27. It is a week of service in and around Los […]
Damáris de Jesús, clinical psychologist specializing in leadership and organizational development, will lead a two-day retreat for clergy and lay leaders, titled “Managing Stress While Feeding Hungry Hearts,” sponsored Friday and Saturday, June 21 – 22, by The Program Group on Hispanic Ministries. The program, which will be conducted in Spanish, will take place at […]
A May 7 meeting of the Riverside City Council erupted in cheers, applause and a standing ovation as members unanimously approved a $2 million loan to pave the way for development of 50 affordable housing units at St. Michael’s Episcopal Ministry Center. Los Angeles Bishop John Taylor and about 30 clergy – in Riverside for […]
The Program Group on Stewardship and Development invites the diocesan community to participate in its annual Stewardship Conference on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Center — and also available via livestream video. Keyed to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s “Way of Love” initiative, the conference will feature a keynote address […]
In Matthew’s Resurrection account, the risen Christ wants his followers to go back to Galilee, where it had all started. “There they will see me,” he says. In essence, this is his message: “Get out of this dangerous capital city. Go back to your families and fishing nets, the lives you led before we began […]
Several members of the diocesan community have recently published new books on topics ranging from desert spirituality to criminal justice to life-changing grace; understanding the Psalms to unpacking travel experiences. Oblivion: Grace in Exile With a Monk Behind Bars By the Rev. Dennis Gibbs Brother Dennis Gibbs tells the story of his journey through decades […]
