Life and Ministry of a Bishop!
The Rt. Rev. Jos Tharakan | XIV Bishop of Idaho
“Peace begins with a smile,” declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a woman who understood that the grandest endeavors of the heart often start with the smallest of gestures. We have recently witnessed an event that demands our attention and gratitude: the historic move toward peace between Gaza and Israel. This moment, where diplomacy and courage…
The experience of power is inherently intoxicating. When entrusted to an individual, it can create a dangerous, false sense of invincibility, allowing them to act in ways they previously couldn’t imagine. This false sense often masks what the scripture calls pride, the ancient precursor to a spectacular fall. The real nature of this overreach is…
The noise of the modern world—the constant fracturing of communities by pride, arrogance, and self-righteousness—often leaves us searching for a practical blueprint for healing. We find it not in complex manifestos, but in the radical simplicity exemplified by St. Francis of Assisi and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Their lives offer a unified, powerful witness against…
The devastating mass shooting and arson attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan on September 28th shook us to the core. As the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho, our first commitment is to mourn with those who mourn. We stand in profound solidarity with The Church of the Latter-day Saints, our…