Presiding Bishop's Visit

The Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church was here for a visit last week. I'm a little upset that the local media, in my opinion, did not cover this important visit. The last time a Presiding Bishop was in South Florida was about 23 years ago.

She was invited to meet with the Pope on his visit, but the invitation was not extended until last February and this visit was planned well in advance. The Presiding Bishop did send two Bishops (one of them being the head Ecumenical Officer) to meet with the Pope.

On her visit, The Rt. Rev. Katherine Jefferts-Schori stressed the acceptance of all, dialogue for unity and that the small "squabbles" are not important when you see the hurt, pain and suffering that is going on throughout the world. Why should one be against people loving other people when the opposite is so much worse.

I got to speak to her when she stopped to visit my Parish. She is very kind, intelligent, well spoken and speaks from a good place. I am very proud of her. I will be seeing her again in July when we have a gathering at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

The pics are from the Service and Discussion at Trinity Cathedral, Miami and her visit to my parish, Todos Los Santos, Miami. She did visit some ministries in the Diocese and met with the clergy.