Voices from the Cathedral

On Sunday, June 28, we were introduced to the Cathedral's newest Deacon, the Rev. Paul Daniels, and learned about his interest in Howard Thurman and discovering New York City on foot, as well as why he's excited to join the Cathedral Community. We look forward to hearing more from Deacon Daniels in the coming weeks!

On Sunday, June 21, The Rev. Deacon Kent Curtis preached on the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement and how systemic change might seem overwhelming and impossible but we, as Christians, know that through Christ all things are possible.

On Sunday, June 14, the Rev. Deacon Jennifer Allen peached about the importance of setting our burdens aside in order to have the room to take necessary risks.

On Sunday, May 31, the Rev. Canon Patrick Malloy preached on Pentecost Sunday asking, "How can we live in this time of such pain, such boredom, such fear, in such a way that we can have hope?"

On Sunday, May 24, the Rev. Deacon Kent Curtis preached about reconciling a belief in God in the midst of so much sadness.

On Sunday, May 17, the Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel III, Dean of the Cathedral, preached on heartbreak. He reminded us that where hearts are broken, God can work.

On Sunday, May 10, Wisdom Year resident Jennifer Allen preached on Saint Stephen, the original church innovator. It's easy to point out the exclusion of others, she said, but harder to look inward. She asked us to challenge ourselves to acknowledge the limitations we've consciously or unconsciously created and seek to reimagine a church without any barriers. 

On Sunday, May 3, The Rev. Canon Patti Welch preached at her last Sunday service on the role of the shepherd as a cowboy, not a nurturer. A good shepherd is rough, rugged, and will prod us and poke us not as a punishment but rather so that we can have life abundantly.

On Sunday, April 26, The Rev. Canon Dr. Patrick Malloy preached on the Third Sunday of Easter about the road to Emmaus and how, even in the depth of our despair when we cannot see him, Jesus is with us.

On Sunday, April 19, the Rev. Deacon Kent Curtis preached on the Second Sunday of Easter on the comfort we can find in St. Thomas’s doubts.