Join Dean Thomason as he reflects on his sabbatical leave, with travel across three continents. There will be opportunity for engaged conversation along the way, and we will consider learnings that inform our common life as a cathedral community.
How are we to respond to human suffering in our time? What does solidarity with those who are suffering look like? What does compassion, meaning ‘to suffer with,’ really mean in a world that has erected all sorts of diversions—the economies of war, wealth disparities, and constant entertainment? If we are created in God’s image, and if there is so much suffering in the world, then God, too, must be suffering.
The Living Stones II Design Committee has exciting updates to share about the construction project set for mid-2027. Our general contractor, Abbott Construction, Architect Richard Glasman, and our Owner’s Rep Spectrum Development Solutions will join as well to answer questions. In addition to design features, we will share the project timeline, planning for worship, and updates on the capital campaign. We hope you join us for this exciting and important parish update. Learn more about the Living Stones II project … Read More
We’ll examine the lives and ministries of faithful Episcopalians whose lives embodied solidarity in suffering. While they responded to their times, circumstances, and the deep needs of others in unique and profound ways, we can draw inspiration and practical wisdom in their remarkable stories and find resonances in the present day.
You are warmly invited to join for conversation, connection, and creativity at this forum presented by the Affordable Housing Committee at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. We’ll share with Saint Mark’s members, neighbors, and community partners the good news of “repent and repair” as we prepare to welcome new neighbors to Cathedral Place, an affordable housing community on the property of the St. Nicholas School to the north of the cathedral. As part of this effort, we are telling the story of … Read More
Much has been written about redemptive suffering; that is, the possibility of suffering for the sake of justice or love leading to a greater good. Others counter that the concept is unjust and contributes to further victimization. We’ll question whether redemption is in the eye of the beholder and consider what roles grace and resurrection play in how we make meaning of our suffering.
1 in 6 Americans struggle with addiction at any given moment. Recovery and healing are found through solidarity with fellow addicts, forming community, and service to others.
The life of Jesus teaches us that God stands with the wounded, vulnerable, and forgotten, and that even where the cross is most present, the quiet power of the resurrection is already at work.
How are we to make sense of suffering when God so blithely allows the life of his servant Job to disintegrate into dust and ashes?