From Jan. 4-11, 2022, the Bishops of Episcopal Region IX, that is the Bishops of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri gathered at Prince of Peace Abbey, in California, for our annual retreat. Our retreat director was The Most Rev. Peter Sartain, Bishop Emeritus of Seattle.

Jesus is preaching to a large crowd who has come not only from across Judea, but from Gentile regions as well.

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love your neighbor.

From Jan. 4-11, 2022, the Bishops of Episcopal Region IX, that is the Bishops of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri gathered at Prince of Peace Abbey, in California, for our annual retreat. Our retreat director was The Most Rev. Peter Sartain, Bishop Emeritus of Seattle.

In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love your neighbor.

Jesus is preaching to a large crowd who has come not only from across Judea, but from Gentile regions as well.