Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Read the passage here This week’s scripture readings begin with Jesus doing what he so often does, teach. We begin with the story of Lazarus and the rich man. This story is powerful today, just as it was in first century Palestine. Lazarus was sitting at the rich...
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Click here to read the passage What excites me about this week’s readings is the progression. The stories begin with Jesus calling those around him to repent. To repent means to stop and turn around and reorient ourselves in the opposite direction of which we...
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Click here to read the passage When Jesus sent out the 70 disciples he wanted them to be present wherever they went. I was struck by this insight while praying. Being present wherever we go is the journey. Being present is being aware of our surroundings, the...
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Read Luke 6-9:27 here If I were to chose one word that describes Jesus for this week’s reading I would say compassion. Throughout these three chapters Jesus has compassion on those who are broken, despised by the community and in harms way for telling the truth. So...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Click here to read chapter 3-5 of the Gospel of Luke I like the way the third chapter begins by telling us who was ruling. It reminds me of a good storyteller. It is akin to someone saying, “Remember when Mr. Smith was the principle of the high school and Mrs. Jones...
Friday, February 16, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Friends in Christ, Over the years I have learned that it takes a good bit to truly anger me. I get frustrated and irritated at times but anger is not something I experience very often. That being said, I have been angered and confused by the shooting in south...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Read: Luke 1-2:52 “Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us…I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you…” The...
Friday, December 22, 2017 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 14, Bishop Thompson will be sending out a reflection each Wednesday during Lent on the Gospel according to Luke. This Lent, the Diocese of Louisiana will be participating in the Good Book Club, a churchwide study organized by...
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Message from Bishop Thompson
The Word by Mary Oliver How wonderful! I speak of the soul and seven people rise from their chairs and leave the room, seven others lean forward to listen. I speak of the body, the spirit, the mockingbird, the hollyhock, leaves opening in the rain, music, faith,...
Monday, October 2, 2017 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Statement from Bishops United Against Gun Violence October 2, 2017 We share in the grief and horror of people across our country and, indeed, around the world in the wake of last night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. We have spoken with our Bishops United Against...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | Message from Bishop Thompson
September 2017 Churchwork reflection by the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. “The life that I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place and time my touch will be...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As I write to you I am full of grief for our brothers and sisters in Texas and Louisiana. The unimaginable continues to engulf the dioceses of Texas and West Texas. The photos and news briefs paint such a picture that words truly can’t...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 | Message from Bishop Thompson
The other day I read a posting from a friend who wrote that the “fear of the other has become the socially acceptable behavior.” He went on to write about the action he was going to take to participate in the acknowledging of the other in the way he believed Jesus...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Featured, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Final Reflection April 11, 2017 As I reflect on this Lenten journey that we have shared through the reading of The Soul of Money, what stands out in my mind is the point Twist makes on page 208 regarding conversation: “We think we...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | Featured, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 6 April 5, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 11-12 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Years ago I was speaking with a friend who happened to be an elected judge. He was well-respected for his application of the law. In our...
