2008 – Page 22 – Episcopal Cafe

A new “province” not

December 3, 2008 1 Comment

Contrary to news reports that a new North American province pledging allegiance to the Anglican Communion is being created today, such is not the case.

Akinola doublespeaks

December 3, 2008 No Comments

Archbishop Akinola said that it was unfortunate that some people were still engaged in killing and aiming at a time when the nation should be counting the gains of democracy.

Vatican hedges on sanctity of life

December 3, 2008 2 Comments

The Vatican will oppose a proposed U.N. declaration calling for an end to discrimination against homosexuals. The proposal, which has the backing of all 27 European Union countries, calls for an end to the practice of criminalizing and punishing people for their sexual orientation. Most dramatically in some countries homosexuality can be punished by death.

As a door nail

December 3, 2008 4 Comments

Just last week talking to an old friend about my hunger to spend time with family, to be in the room with living, breathing with flesh descended from dad, to hear our stories and eat together. She said, ‘One dancer’s gone and you all are having to make a new choreography.’ Her words rang true. That image fit what we were doing and feeling.

Prayers for Advent

December 3, 2008 No Comments

O great Chief,

light a candle in my heart,

that I may see what is in it,

First women priests ordained in Antsiranana diocese

December 2, 2008 1 Comment

The Diocese of Mauritius became the latest diocese in the Anglican Province of the Indian Ocean to accept women’s ordination to the priesthood. The Anglican Province of the Indian Ocean is led by Archbishop Ian Ernest and includes seven dioceses throughout Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

Financial crisis hits churches

December 2, 2008 No Comments

Churches around the country are discussing how the economic news in the US and around the world will affect giving to the local church and

If the Episcopal Church got adventuresome

December 2, 2008 15 Comments

In such a brave new world I hope the Episcopal Church would move swiftly to begin seeking partners throughout the world in order to sustain the possibility of broad, relational graceful, generous, inviting catholicity. One of the first steps would be a move to begin planting churches in England.

Amazing Grace project unites voices

December 2, 2008 No Comments

Thousands of voices, including choirs, congregations, chaplains and soldiers, are to be blended together in one giant, online hymn sing to help support the Anglican Church’s ministry in Canada’s remote north.

With respect

December 2, 2008 3 Comments

We need to determine how, once this is over, we will be respectful of folks with whom we differ, whether or not they are respectful of us. We remind ourselves frequently that we are called to respect the dignity of every human being, even—especially—those with whom we disagree, those who have condemned us. These circumstances may not be as clear (nor as painful) as the right cross of a Roman soldier, but they are our opportunity in our time to turn the other cheek.

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Year: 2008