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Need Help
Dear Cathedral Family, “Need help,” reads the battered hand-lettered sign held by the man at the corner of Catherine and Government...
Dean Gibson
Oct 21, 20212 min read


The Body of Christ
Dear Cathedral Family, Ten weeks ago, my husband Mike broke his kneecap. After surgery to repair the break, he has spent the time since...
Dean Gibson
Oct 14, 20212 min read


As Little Children
Dear Cathedral Family, Last Sunday morning, as the procession began, I walked quickly to the back of the church to take my place at the...
Dean Gibson
Oct 7, 20212 min read


“All May, Some Should, None Must,”
Dear Cathedral Family, Last week Bishop Russell Kendrick ended the diocesan protocol for masks to be worn at all indoor worship. In his...
Dean Gibson
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Reconnect
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday will be the first time since the pandemic began in March 2020 that we have celebrated a baptism during...
Dean Gibson
Sep 23, 20212 min read


Welcome
Dear Cathedral Family, I am thankful for everyone who participated in our Rally Day for the program year 2021-22. It was an uplifting...
Dean Gibson
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Pandemic Rally Day
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday will be our Second Annual Pandemic Rally Day! While our hopes were up in June for doing Rally Day the...
Dean Gibson
Sep 10, 20212 min read


A Rally Day Message from the Dean
Dear Cathedral Family, Even in an ongoing pandemic, Rally Day happens and the new program year begins. The life of the Church goes on—in...
Dean Gibson
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Challenging Times
Dear Cathedral Family, As the effects of Hurricane Ida continue to compound in southern Louisiana and Mississippi, response and relief...
Dean Gibson
Sep 1, 20211 min read


What is Really Important
Dear Cathedral Family, In this Sunday’s gospel reading, Jesus and his followers have upset the “tradition of the elders,” taught by the...
Dean Gibson
Aug 27, 20212 min read


Continued Prayers
This has been an energizing and full week as new members of the cathedral staff have begun working to plan for our upcoming program year....
Dean Gibson
Aug 19, 20212 min read


Welcome
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday we will welcome the Reverend Eric Zubler and his family, as he begins his ministry as clergy assistant...
Dean Gibson
Aug 12, 20212 min read


Living Into Christ's Promises
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday we welcome Elizabeth Bemis to the Cathedral Family as our Transition Organist and Music Director. You...
Dean Gibson
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Some Covid Protocols Return
Dear Cathedral Family, I look forward to returning to worship with you this Sunday, at the end of a very welcome time of rest and renewal...
Dean Gibson
Jul 29, 20212 min read


Active Rest
Dear Cathedral Family, Seeing so many of you back in the pews on Sunday mornings—seeing your smiles and hearing your voices—has been a...
Dean Gibson
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Faith
Dear Cathedral Family, God’s power to heal and bring new life, even out of death, is shown in Jesus’ actions in this Sunday’s gospel...
Dean Gibson
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Covid Protocols Ended
Dear Cathedral Family, Earlier this week, Bishop Russell Kendrick sent a letter to diocesan clergy and lay leaders in which he wrote,...
Dean Gibson
Jun 17, 20211 min read


The Tree of Life
Dear Cathedral Family, As we continue to emerge into new life together post-pandemic, we continue to discover changes and new...
Dean Gibson
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Post-Pandemic Summer
Dear Cathedral Family, In this season after Pentecost we have entered what is being called our “post-pandemic summer.” This is a welcome...
Dean Gibson
Jun 4, 20212 min read


Pentecost
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday is the feast of the Day of Pentecost, when the great fifty days of Easter come to an end. Truly a “red...
Dean Gibson
May 20, 20212 min read
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