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Stories That Take Us Home: The Rev. Canon Luz Montes
For Walter Rivera, home is not defined only by a place. It lives in the people who raised him, the lessons they passed on, the smell of coffee, and the memories of growing up in El Salvador that he continues to carry with him. As part of Stories That Take Us Home, our Hispanic Heritage…
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You’re Invited to a Film and Conversation: Her (Spike Jonze, 2013)
The Houston Psychoanalytic Society and the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop of Texas, invite you to a screening of Spike Jonze’s Her, winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Following the film, Todd Essig, PhD, and Bishop Doyle will explore what is gained, and what may be irreplaceably lost, when intimacy…
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Let’s Stay Connected!
We are a newsletter community of 40,000 readers and growing, all following the stories that are shaping the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Congregations, ministries, missional communities, campus ministries and organizations throughout our diocese are doing remarkable work, and we want to share it, celebrate it and learn from it together. Our newsletters and when they…
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Diocese of Texas Welcomes Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally for House of Bishops Gathering
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas welcomed bishops from across The Episcopal Church for the House of Bishops’ fall gathering. Some began their time together at the diocesan office in Houston with Conflict Tools Training, creating space for learning, conversation, and shared leadership. The gathering then continued at Camp Allen in Navasota. Photo by Frank Logue
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Stories That Take Us Home: The Rev. Misael Pacheco
For Walter Rivera, home is not defined only by a place. It lives in the people who raised him, the lessons they passed on, the smell of coffee, and the memories of growing up in El Salvador that he continues to carry with him. As part of Stories That Take Us Home, our Hispanic Heritage…
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Answering the Call: St. David’s, Austin, Hosts Interfaith Vigil for Humane Prison Conditions
St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin hosted “Answering the Call,” an interfaith event and vigil on Sept. 23 to raise awareness of extreme heat in Texas prisons and advocate for access to air conditioning. Organized alongside Texas Prisons Community Advocates and the 85 to Stay Alive Campaign, the event centered on a shared conviction: every…
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Stories That Take Us Home: Walter Rivera
For Walter Rivera, home is not defined only by a place. It lives in the people who raised him, the lessons they passed on, the smell of coffee, and the memories of growing up in El Salvador that he continues to carry with him. As part of Stories That Take Us Home, our Hispanic Heritage…
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A Season of Change at Lord of the Streets – LOTS
Lord of the Streets -LOTS – is entering an exciting season of growth as renovations and organizational changes expand its ability to serve people experiencing homelessnessin Houston. Renovations to the church’s first floor are expected to be completed by the end of October. The redesigned space will allow more services to move indoors, creating a welcoming…
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Renewing Discipleship: A Conference from Forward Movement
Following Jesus is not just about checking off a list of to-dos, but rather about reorienting our life toward the righteousness of God. This ultimately frees us to live the abundant lives Jesus desires for us.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Stories That Take Us Home
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the cultures, traditions, stories, and people that enrich our communities and the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. This year, Bishop Héctor Monterroso invites us to celebrate by remembering the things that connect us to our heritage — sometimes in the simplest and most unexpected ways.…
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Trinity Episcopal Church Makes History by Installing Its First Female Rector
By Kelly St. Mary Trinity Episcopal, The Woodlands, celebrated a historic milestone on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with the installation of the Rev. Christine Mendoza as the seventh Rector in the parish’s history and the first woman to serve as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher of the Episcopal Diocese…
