Bishop Breidenthal sermon July 26, 2020
Proper 12a, July 26, 2020
Sermon live-streamed from Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, on Sunday, July 26, 2020
Here we are in the long liturgical non-season stretching from Pentecost and Trinity to Adv...
Action alert on voting rights and guns in schools
Ohio Senate Committee debating bills on voter rights and gun safety, probably week of Aug. 3
Voting rights and gun safety are priority issues for The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Southern Ohio, supporte...
Solar team to speak at sustainability summit
Two members of our diocesan Solar Team will speak at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on Thursday, August 6, from 3:30-4:30 pm (online). The Rev. Craig Foster and Ken Wright will describe the Solarize Ohio project to place solar panels on churches t...
Announcements from the bishop July 20, 2020
Dear friends in Christ,
I pray this finds you well in this complex time. I am writing to you today about several things:
1. Reparations
As you may recall, I announced my desire to invite us as a diocese to b...
Racial justice and the work of Lillian Smith
Lillian WHO? you might ask. Hers is not a household name, but should be. Lillian Smith reflected on her own white privilege in the Jim Crow South, deplored what she saw, and set out to change herself and the wo...
Call to action: Ohio SB 317
SB 317 would allow adults with minimal or no safety training to carry loaded guns in Ohio schools. Please write immediately to Sen. Bill Coley to express your views on this bill.
Under current Ohio law, all armed school employees must either complete an app...
Bishop Breidenthal sermon July 12, 2020
A sermon for a virtual visitation at St. John, Town Street, (Columbus) on July 12, 2020.
Text: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23.
“A sower went out to sow. The seeds that fell on the road were eaten by birds. The seed...
Bishop Breidenthal: We honor the state by respecting the governor’s orders
Dear friends,
This weekend I sent a message to all our clergy and wardens asking them to abide by our governor’s decision to restore restrictions on a number of business and social activities in counties in ...
Bishop Breidenthal: Important Information Regarding COVID-19
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I hope this letter finds you well during this most turbulent of times. Governor DeWine unveiled a new color-coded warning system for the state of Ohio at a news conference this afternoon. It shows county-by-county hot spots as...
Bishop Breidenthal: A reflection regarding our fast from the eucharist
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
It’s been hard for us as a worshipping community to forego the celebration of the holy eucharist. As you know, I am not convinced that communion can be administered or re...