by The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama | May 1, 2025 | Bishop's Message, Blog
Dear Friends in Christ, When I was a little girl, I looked forward to May 1st which I knew as “May Day.” This was the day I would pick the flowers blooming in the yard, arrange them in my construction paper vase with a paper handle, hang the flowers on the doorknob of...
by The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama | Apr 22, 2025 | Bishop's Message, Blog
Dear Friends in Christ, Our hearts are sorrowful as we join our Roman Catholic siblings and people of goodwill around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis bore faithful witness to the...
by The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama | Apr 17, 2025 | Bishop's Message, Blog
“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.” (John 13:15-16) In John’s gospel, Jesus’ words and actions at the Last Supper emphasize...
by The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama | Apr 3, 2025 | Bishop's Message, Blog
Dear Friends in Christ, Last Sunday we observed the mid-point of the season of Lent by reflecting on the parable of the Prodigal Son. You may have noticed that this parable begins a subtle shift from contrition and penitence toward God’s desire to forgive because of...
by The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama | Mar 6, 2025 | Bishop's Message, Blog
Dear Friends in Christ, This Lent is unlike any other Lent. We all can say that as we think about the circumstances of our lives and our world. But for me, this season is unlike any other because I have decided to fast every weekday during Lent. I have always resisted...
