Easter 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Hello, beloved friends of the Diocese of Olympia. A number of years ago now I attended a conference that included a talk from Peter Rollins, a progressive philosopher and theologian…
Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Dear Beloved of the Diocese of Olympia, The Collect for Ash Wednesday begins: “Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made…” As I’ve been praying through the Daily…
Lent 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Hello, beloved friends of the Diocese of Olympia. We’re about to begin our 40-day journey in the wilderness, and often the conversation turns to things that we might give up…
Bishop LaBelle’s Statement on the Los Angeles Fires
Dear Beloved People of Olympia, The images and stories coming out of Los Angeles this week have been overwhelming. I’m sure many of you like me have family or friends…
Christmas 2024: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Greetings, Diocese of Olympia. I’m here in what will become our chapel space in Diocesan House. It’s the old library here in the mansion and something that has been under…
Advent 2024: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Greetings, Diocese of Olympia. The holiday season is upon us. You know this, of course, because it’s been upon us since probably early October when at least I first saw…
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Dear Beloved of the Diocese of Olympia, As we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, we are called to hold in our minds and to pray for those around in our…
Fear Not: Embracing the Call to Love – An Election Message from Bishop LaBelle
Fear Not: Embracing the Call to Love – An Election Message from Bishop LaBelle Hello, beloved friends of the Diocese of Olympia. We’re just a couple of days away from…
Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address at the 114th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Come dear Christ and be among us, helping us to heed your invitation to draw near to you and receive your healing touch. Amen. Diocese of Olympia, you made it!…
Bishop LaBelle’s Seating Sermon: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Bishop LaBelle’s Seating Sermon Catherine of Genoa — John 15:5-17 Back in the era when I took the General Ordination Exams—or “GOEs,” for those in the know—the last part of…
