Friday, February 19, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson, Out and About in EDoLA
Listen to the 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday service (click here) and Bishop Thompson’s sermon at the noon Ash Wednesday service (click here) from Christ Church Cathedral.
Monday, January 4, 2016 | Message from Bishop Thompson
We asked some faith leaders in the area two questions: What are your hopes and prayers for the new year? What, if you make one, is your New Year’s resolution? Source: Faith leaders look to 2016 with hope, prayers, resolutions | The Advocate — Baton Rouge,...
Friday, December 18, 2015 | Message from Bishop Thompson
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God….And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. John...
Friday, December 4, 2015 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we prepare to enter into the second week of Advent, I hope that you have been able to find some time for reflection and prayer. It is not lost on me how busy this season can be. Nothing about church life in December is uncomplicated. And,...
Thursday, November 19, 2015 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Colleagues, Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray your ministry is engaging and fruitful. I write to share with you my thoughts regarding General Convention especially as it speaks to the new canon regarding the marriage of same gender...
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | Annual Convention, Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson, Out and About in EDoLA
by the Rev’d Sharon Alexander, Chair of Dispatch Actions Taken at Special Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of the Louisiana on October 31, 2015 A Special Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana was held on October 31, 2015 at...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the 178th Convention of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana has been called and will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3552 Morning Glory Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 31, 2015 at 10:30 a.m....
Thursday, August 13, 2015 | General Convention, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This summer has been a whirlwind for our family. Our son graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary, moved to Columbus, MS and was ordained a transitional deacon. One week later our family celebrated the wedding of our daughter...
Thursday, June 18, 2015 | Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, My day began, once again, with a piece of heartbreaking news. Last night, while attending a Bible study at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC, a young man opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun. Nine people were killed in what...
