Discernment in the city
May 20, 2008
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A group of young people came to New York City to see first hand urban ministries and to refine their own sense of call. They
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God is a bloke
May 20, 2008
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A survey of over a thousand people in Britain says that while most people still see a place for religion in modern life, as many as 73% of Christians surveyed said they considered God to be male.
Zimbabwe bishop excommunicated
May 20, 2008
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Episcopal Life Online is reporting that Nolbert Kunonga, former bishop of Zimbabwe, has been excommunicated and may no longer function as an ordained person in the Anglican Communion. The announcement comes following disturbing reports of continued harassment and violence from local police against Anglicans trying to worship in Zimbabwe’s capital city.
News from the Church of Baseball
May 20, 2008
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In an amazing and inspirational game Monday evening, Jon Lester pitched a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox. ESPN reports on the pitcher who came
Generals waging peace
May 20, 2008
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Christ is the Prince of Peace; so you would expect many clergy to be peaceniks. But some generals have been as well. From Washington to Eisenhower, we have elected nine former generals to be President of the United States. Not one of them then led us into a foreign war. Some other Presidents sort of promised not to. But they did.
The scholarly deacon
May 20, 2008
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Charlemagne invited a number of scholars to come to the court to assist him, most notably Alcuin, the celebrated deacon of York. . . .The prayers of the Carolingian period bore a personal and devotional character. Several good examples of prayer books (libelli precum–small booklets of prayer) have survived. It has long been held that Alcuin was the compiler of libelli such as these.
Shall we gather at the river
May 19, 2008
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As part of her three-day visit of the Diocese of Kentucky, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori led a tent meeting, Episcopal style. She presided over baptisms, confirmations and a communion service amid a blend of formal liturgy and an informal atmosphere reminiscent of Kentucky’s frontier revivals, including hymns such as “Shall We Gather at the River.”
Realignment Reconsidered
May 19, 2008
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Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh has published “Realignment Reconsidered,” a point-by-point rebuttal to the 8-page handout from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, “Frequently Asked Questions About Realignment.” It is available as a PDF file on PEP’s Web site.
GAFCON agenda released
May 19, 2008
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The “pilgrimage” agenda for GAFCON in Jerusalem has been scheduled for the Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel from Saturday, June 21 through Sunday, June 29. Organizers say
Turning away from Jesus (part II)
May 19, 2008
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Here is the second excerpt from Garret Keizer’s cover story in the latest Harpers Magazine called “Turning Away Jesus: Gay rights and the war for the Episcopal Church.”
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