Ash Wednesday 2024 Dear People of God: Last Sunday, we heard a familiar story from Mark’s gospel. It’s known as the story of the Transfiguration, and even if that name is not familiar to you, you might remember what happens. Jesus goes up a mountain with three of his disciples, and at the top, he…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: Last summer, I wrote to you describing the ways in which I have reorganized the bishop’s staff to support our congregations. In that letter, I mentioned that we planned to add a fundraising and development officer to our staff team, and today I am delighted to…
January 2, 2024 Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, I write to share the heartbreaking news that the Rev. Alvaro Araica, our own missioner for multicultural ministries, died on December 31 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview after a long illness. He…
O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. –Collect…
The Peace and Justice Committee invites the Diocese of Chicago to participate in year two of their “One Book, One Diocese“ program. For 2024, the book selection is Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond. “One Book, One Diocese” is a four-year sequence of diocesan readings that address the four interlocking evil systems outlined in the Poor…
On November 18, 2023, Bishop Jake Owensby preached at a service of morning prayer during diocesan convention, taking Matthew 19:27-29 as his text. “What is it I can leave behind?” he asked. “What can I let go?”
