From the Clergy – January 15, 2020
From the Rev. Spencer W. Brown What a year 2021 has been so far! We hear cries of those completely “over” this pandemic and ready to resume something close to “normal;” we witness civil and political unrest with calls for unity and peace; we hear of more COVID-related...
From the Clergy – December 18, 2020
From the Rev. Spencer W. Brown Christmas music blares over the loudspeaker in the stores, our eyes are assaulted by colors and “special deals” and food and lights as we try to navigate buying things online. We’re underwhelmed by the distance we must stay from those we...
From the Dean – December 11, 2020
From the Very Rev. Kristina Maulden Christmas is fast approaching! I wish with all my heart that we would all be together in the Cathedral this December. But, since that is not possible, I hope that all of you will know the grace and joy of Christmas as you celebrate...
Cathedral Chat – November 13, 2020
Dear Fellow Parishioners, My husband Robert Mayer and I became members of St. John’s Cathedral in January 2018. After re-locating from Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 2016, we visited a number of Episcopal churches in the Albuquerque region. All of them had much to offer,...
From the Dean – November 13, 2020
From the Very Rev. Kristina Maulden We are approaching Thanksgiving and Christmas at an amazing pace. In this peculiar year, the idea of celebrating Advent while physically distanced, is particularly difficult to contemplate. To counter that as much as possible, the...
From the Clergy – November 6, 2020
From the Rev. Spencer W. Brown Many people drink coffee to stay awake during the day. I love coffee. While I drink it for its energizing capacities, it often just makes me tired and fast. Staying awake is something with which we can all identify. There are times in...
Cathedral Chat – November 6, 2020
Elizabeth Bayne, Stewardship Committee Member What does the Cathedral mean to me? HOME My husband, Bill Bayne and I moved to Albuquerque in a cold November of 1974 from Denver. It was a dreary time. The Cathedral was the first church we attended, but it was a...
Warden’s Column – October 30, 2020
This week, I urge you to go out of your way to be kind, find common ground, and pray for your fellow citizens. In a climate of frayed nerves, we’re entering into the final days of this major election cycle. On Tuesday night, some will be joyful. Some will be...
From the Clergy – October 23, 2020
From the Rev. Spencer W. Brown When Lucas and I were dating, I remember exactly when I wanted to use that word that carries so much weight…and baggage. This one word changes how we live together, how we relate to one another, and how we engage with the world, around...
Cathedral Chat – October 25, 2020
From Jordyn Tatum - Choral Scholar Hello, my name is Jordyn Tatum and I am a member of the Cathedral Choir. I feel very fortunate to have grown up at the Cathedral. From a young age I have seen first hand how welcoming the community is. In recent years the Cathedral...