The “communion of saints” is an important resource for the cultivation of Christian spirituality. A portion of the current consensus is based in a willingness to think of the “saints” in a fashion that includes and yet goes beyond the formal process of canonization.
Since the release of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s letter to the Bishop of Central Florida, many have wondered if it is possible for the Anglican
Updated. Again This is convention season in the Episcopal Church, and most will be conducting the routine business of mission, but in Pittsburgh they will
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson review the work and decisions of Executive Council at the conclusion of its
The Economist surveys the impact of religion and modern culture, and finds that modernism and religion are uneasy bedfellows. Many secular intellectuals think that the
To be honest, whether we’re talking about humans or animals, my spiritual inclination is to turn not to promises of heaven, but to the divine presence in the here and now. Still, although I’d petted Toto’s lifeless body, I was struggling to grasp how so much sheer terrier exuberance could just vanish.
Australia has cleared the way for women to become bishops, but even as some still cite that as a divisive decision, they now must press on to handle questions about sexuality. Last week, several people shared their stories with Anglican leaders in the country, but all remained anonymous.
A recent poll of American voters indicates a distaste for, as they perceive it, candidates’ use of their faith to influence the electorate. Sixty-eight percent of respondents agreed with this statement: “Presidential candidates should not use their religion or faith to influence voters to support them.”
The Episcopal Church is not alone in struggling to address the matter of GLBT people and ordained ministry. The United Methodist Church has been trying to figure out what to do about the Rev. Drew Phoenix. Phoenix, previously, was the Rev. Ann Brown, and underwent sexual reassignment surgery a year and a half ago. After his reappointment to continue pastoring his congregation at St. Johns United Methodist Church in Baltimore earlier this year by his bishop, several other clergymembers in the Baltimore-Washington conference challenged the decision.
What does it mean to have a “manner of life [that] presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on communion?” A priest blogging from the “Anglican Underground” wryly tackles the question and even offers a modest proposal to resolve the ambiguity.