2007 – Page 168 – Episcopal Cafe

Bishops call for reasoned debate on Iraq

May 16, 2007 1 Comment

As Congress and the Administration consider the future of Iraq, we urge a careful and reasoned debate that avoids the partisan and harsh rhetoric that would diminish the important issues before our nation. We encourage full and open discussion that acknowledges our mistakes as well as our responsibilities. It is imperative that the United States now map out a strategy for a responsible transition to Iraqi governance, making clear that we do not have long term interests in occupying Iraq.

Province of Uganda seeks financiers

May 16, 2007 No Comments

Plans to build the Church House are on course despite the failure to meet fundraising targets.

Sources said the house of bishops opposed a proposal by Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi to abandon the project and sell the land. [A]n estimated sh1.9b is required to start work on the 16-storey building. The project coordinator, John Baguma, said the church was considering partnering with another investor to raise the sh20b [12m dollars].

Anglicans rending at Oxford seminary

May 16, 2007 1 Comment

Stephen Bates, religious affairs correspondent for the Guardian writes: The discontent at Wycliffe Hall, an evangelical Anglican college which is part of Oxford University, has

Family feud

May 16, 2007 1 Comment

“But what is this African guy doing in our country? What’s all THAT about?” he pressed.

And you know what? I was just embarrassed. I was embarrassed that our family troubles are being fought in the pages of the press. I was embarrassed that we have not figured out a way to sit down together at the same table and work through this stuff.

Heaven in the making

May 16, 2007 No Comments

“Hell is other people,” according to a character in Sartre’s play No Exit, and it is difficult to imagine a more aggressive contradiction of the Christian vision. The doctrine of the communion of saints affirms that heaven is other people, and the hope of the resurrection of the body affirms that those other people are no wraiths and abstractions but fully alive.

Hiding in plain sight

May 15, 2007 No Comments

“What has not gotten media attention are the faithful witness and mission work that is going on all over this church. When your neighbors and friends ask you — O isn’t it awful in the Episcopal Church — I want you to tell them about something wonderful that’s going on in the Episcopal Church because there is a great deal of it.”

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Bishops call for reasoned debate on Iraq

Province of Uganda seeks financiers

Anglicans rending at Oxford seminary

Family feud

Heaven in the making

Hiding in plain sight

The opinions of Orombi

Beggarwoman

Jerry Falwell dies at 73

Jesus and the Farm Bill

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