Episcopal, Lutheran and Roman Catholic bishops wash feet of homeless people

From San Diego-

The second annual Interfaith Community Footwashing includes not only Bishop James Mathes, the Episcopal bishop, but also Bishop Cirilio Flores, the coadjutor Roman Catholic bishop and Bishop Murray Finck, the Lutheran bishop in washing the feet of homeless people on Thursday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego.

“This is an opportunity for the church to come together in unity and help people,” said the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. “We are all one in Christ; we are his body and this is what he commanded us to do the night before he died.”

All three bishops will wash the feet of homeless people and working poor families who attend.

“Foot washing is the ultimate act of servanthood,” said Canon Nancy Holland, director of the Episcopal Church Center and canon for Mission Enterprise. “We are doing what Christ did; we are looking into the eyes of the Other and seeing Christ. We are saying: ‘You are loved. You are cared for. You are part of us and we are part of you. We are all one in the body of Christ.’ We are so fortunate this year to be joined by the Lutheran and Catholic bishop on this day, and focusing on what we have in common.”

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