Presiding bishop discusses courage, challenge and uncertainty of leadership at California women's empowerment conference

"Sometimes the rejection is overt," she added. She described the way she responded when Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said she could not wear her miter while preaching at Southwark Cathedral in England because women bishops were not yet allowed in the Church of England.

"I was informed before I arrived that I would not be permitted to wear my miter, my hat. I thought, this is pretty ridiculous; I thought I'm not going to offend the dean [of the cathedral], but I'm going to take my miter, I'm not going to let go of this symbol of my office. So I carried it," she said as the gathering cheered and applauded.
More here.

New Book Released

"Happiness means using the blessings of the world for the benefit of all. None of us can be truly happy unless all are happy. In the reign of God, when God rules, when all are in right relationships, we will find the greatest happiness."

KJS and the Dalai Lama amongst others at forum on happiness. Interfaith forum at Emory

KJS, Michelle Obama among speakers at Women's Conference

Story here

Bishop Katharine  is among the large list of business, entertainment, political, jourmalism and religious leaders set to appear at Maria Shriver's conference to empower women.

Great KJS Photo Gallery

This site  has some of the best KJS shots I've seen to date. Her many expressions are caught on film, courtesy of the Diocese of Arizona.

Vigil at the US/Mexico border

Another shares a memory of KJS

I grew up in Corvallis, good friends with Kate Schori (Harris) , daughter of Katharine and to escape the condemnation of my own family I found peace joy at the Schori's home. I continue to battle the stigma of mental illness and other contreversial subjects, but when things get real tough I remember back to when Kate's Mom would wear her gay... friendly button and I receive a brief reprieve. I am writing now to thank The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, for showing me that God is in the detail, sometimes even a button =)