Climate Change, Poverty and the G8
May 24, 2007
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The G8 nations are meeting in a few weeks. Climate change, extreme poverty and the potential of the Millennium Development Goals to make a difference
The Archive
Year: 2007
Making a difference
May 24, 2007
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While the the news is full of stories of our disagreements, Episcopalians are working to make a difference in our world. Anglican/Episcopal networks are active
The partial truth
May 24, 2007
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Whatever name we may choose—the time between, the threshold, the pause—it is by naming it that we honor it and thereby honor change, movement, difference. When a book recently appeared in England written by the Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, it was significantly given the title The Dignity of Difference.
A cross on the forehead
May 24, 2007
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Sebastian was five years old, when he decided after much consideration to be baptized. He really didn’t want to be baptized for a long time prior to making his decision but, one day that changed, and he announced to the priest at his church “I want to be baptized” in a loud voice. After Sebastian’s baptism I asked him what it felt like to be baptized. His response was “It is going to
Washington DC priest takes stand on immigration reform
May 24, 2007
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The Rev. Dr. Luis Leon, rector of St. John’s Lafayette Square in Washington, DC (the church of the presidents, and the parish where President Bush frequently worships) has spoken out in strong support of immigration family reunification.
Cavalcanti not invited to Lambeth either
May 23, 2007
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According to a spokesperson for the Anglican Consultative Council, Bishop Cavalcanti of Recife is not to be invited to Lambeth. This is in addition to Bishop Kunonga from Harare whom Canon Kearson, the Secretary General of the ACC mentioned yesterday as not having been invited yet.
Bishop Marc: “The Most Noxious Point”
May 23, 2007
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Marc Andrus, the Bishop of California has posted his thoughts of the spiritual dangers confronting the Communion by deciding not to extend a full invitation to Bishop Robinson.
NY Deputation on the Draft Covenant
May 23, 2007
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The Bishop and General Convention deputies of the Diocese of New York posted their separate responses to the draft covenant yesterday. The posts didn’t get much notice in the rush of Lambeth invitation news. But those attending Lambeth, whoever they all turn out to be, will most likely have a great deal of their time spent discussing the content of the Covenant that will ultimately have to be adopted by the individual provinces of the Communion.
Overnight reactions to Lambeth invitations
May 23, 2007
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Not much new to report this morning about the announcement yesterday that the Archbishop of Canterbury has issued the invitations for the 2008 Lambeth Conference. But the working press have started to issue their stories reporting on the news and each version has a slightly different emphasis.
Stuff happens
May 23, 2007
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Stuff happens. Accidents. Mental illness. Death. Throughout human history, people have asked “Why?” To ask “why” is to presume that stuff happens for a reason, that behind events lie causes we can discover. It’s a question from a privileged perspective. It suggests human omniscience
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