Bishop Hughes’ Vlog
Vlog (noun): a blog in which the postings are primarily in video form.
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April 30, 2025
Getting through chaos by showing our love
We’re living in a time right now where we’ve got to work through chaos, says Bishop Hughes, and the way we do that as Christians is we show our love. Recording this video in her kitchen where she’s preparing a special dinner for some diocesan members – “Cooking is my love language,” she says – she urges us all to think and pray about how we can show love with actions as well as words. (Time: 4:44.)
April 21, 2025
Message from Bishop Hughes on the death of Pope Francis
This is a profound loss not just for our Roman Catholic siblings, but for all faithful people who have been buoyed by his boundless encouragement.April 16, 2025
Holy Week in this challenging time
During this time of uncertainty and anxiety, Bishop Hughes emphasizes the benefit of worshiping in-person – in community – this Holy Week and Easter, engaging with scripture, and praying with and for one another. (Time: 5:15.)April 2, 2025
To grow your church, first grow your own spiritual life
What churches that grow seem to have in common, says Bishop Hughes, is not chasing church growth – it is their members growing their own spiritual lives. Ironically, these church wind up growing without chasing growth, because what they have is irresistible to the people who visit them. (Time: 6:13.)March 19, 2025
We’ve learned how to face hard things
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Hughes reflects on the challenges we overcame together, and how that experience prepared us for the new challenges we face today. (Time: 5:00.)March 5, 2025
Private piety, public faith
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Hughes reminds us that making a bold statement about our faith is especially important in the world that we’re in right now. Our piety, prayer, fasting, giving – all of that can remain private, but our faith needs to be something that people can see. (Time: 5:29.)February 19, 2025
Remembrance and gratitude
Bishop Hughes invites everyone to join the Pandemic Memorial & Gratitude Service on March 8, saying that even as we move into the future, it is important to remember the lessons learned and the people who helped the church and community endure. (Time: 4:13.)February 5, 2025
Look for the good God is calling into being
In this time of confusion and chaos, Bishop Hughes invites us to remember that God, who called all creation into being, is with us and even now is calling into being compassion, courage, faithfulness, and justice. (Time: 5:16.)
January 31, 2025
Pastoral Letter: Christian responses to immigration enforcement
Work in our diocese is well underway to prepare and support congregations and ministries primarily comprised of and/or serving people of color in the event they need to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
January 24, 2025
