Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | Featured, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 5 March 29, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 10 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist In the early months of our marriage, Rebecca said something that got my attention in a big way. While I cannot remember the exact details of our...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | Featured, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 4 March 22, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 7-9 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist My message last week focused on a powerful story about visioning. This week I want to reflect upon a story that I found very disturbing. In Chapter...
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | Featured, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Bishop’s Lenten Book Study Week 1 March 1, 2017 Reflection on Chapter 1-2 of the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Growing up, our family did not speak often about money. When it was mentioned, it was with a phrase such as “money is tight right now” or “money doesn’t...
Friday, February 10, 2017 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 1, Bishop Thompson will be sending out a reflection each Wednesday during Lent on the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. If you would like to sign up to receive the Bishop’s weekly reflections please subscribe by clicking the button...
Thursday, December 22, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
“I can’t give anybody hope. Hope has to come up out of you.” – Wendell Berry Hope has to come up out of you, Berry says. On this most holy night, Hope indeed came up out of Mary and into the world. He is called Immanuel, the Prince of Peace and...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
The writer of Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a season for everything under the sun. Everything has a life cycle, even churches. Over the past couple of years, All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center has struggled to cover its overhead costs, cultivate...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | Annual Convention, Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Eleventh Bishop of Louisiana, addresses the 179th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana on November 4, 2016. See full transcript below video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeHv6A9s9s4?rel=0 November 4, 2016 The...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | Annual Convention, Message from Bishop Thompson
August 30, 2016 Dear Clergy and Wardens of the Diocese of Louisiana, NOTICE OF THE 179th CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA It is my honor and privilege as your Bishop, to give you notice of the 179th Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana on November 4 & 5,...
Monday, August 15, 2016 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear friends, In the wake of the flooding in the Baton Rouge area, I wanted to touch base with you to let you know where we stand as a diocese. Over the weekend, I was in regular contact with many of our congregations and clergy. As you know, the severity and speed...
Friday, July 8, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I have struggled to make sense of all that has happened this past week. Black men have been killed by police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota. Policemen have been killed serving in the line of duty – several days ago here, in...
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As I turned on the television yesterday evening, my heart sank as I listened to the story of Alton Sterling being shot by two police officers in Baton Rouge. I have found myself deeply disturbed by the video of this encounter and while many...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, In the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, we find ourselves searching the depths of our broken hearts…hearts that will never completely heal in the face of such senseless and devastating violence. And, what we...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson has issued the following statement asking all people of the Diocese of Louisiana to wear orange on June 2 – National Gun Violence Prevention Day. “Orange is the color that speaks loudly in the forest. On June 2nd let it toll with...
Sunday, April 3, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson, Out and About in EDoLA
Listen to the 2016 Holy Week and Easter Services from Christ Church Cathedral. Chrism Mass: Bulletin Sermon by Bishop Thompson Full Service Maundy Thursday: Bulletin Sermon by Canon Roberts Full Service Good Friday: Sermon by The Dean Full...
Monday, March 14, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Please continue to keep in your prayers all those across the south who are suffering from the flooding caused by the torrential rainstorm this past Thursday and Friday. The rivers and creeks are still rising and the danger is not...
