Today the Roman Catholic Church often likes to promote the theory that its teachings on abortion are eternal. The history of the abortion controversy clearly demonstrates that this theory cannot be true.
O Lord Jesus our God,
Who called people from their daily work
Saying to them, ‘Come ye after me’,
May your children today hear your voice
And gladly answer your call
I wish that we in the Episcopal Church were just a bit bolder about what it is that we do believe; that we could put out our message with more fervor and enthusiasm. For example, I believe that we have allowed those who are outside our church to define us, usually negatively. What if we spoke with more clarity about our dedication to our baptismal covenant, and about our belief in the creeds?
The Anglican Journal reports that the Rt. Rev. John Chapman, Bishop of Montreal, will ask the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in Canada for permission to bless same-sex unions.
Domestic totals for The Episcopal Church for 2007 are now public. They show a 2 percent decline in membership from 2006, and a cumulative 10
George Will spoke to Bishop Bob Duncan and declared in his syndicated column that he is a kind of modern day Martin Luther. Episcopalians from around the country wrote letters to their editors saying “not so fast.”
Lionel Deimel notes that one Pittsburgh area former-Episcopal parish has started their own post-card war with a neighboring Episcopal parish.
What does God want? I mean really – what’s God looking for in people? What’s he want from us? The Bible says – the prophets
The Huffington Post profiles Grandmère Mimi, a blogging Episcopalian from Louisiana who has made up her mind.
I am so weary, Father, of using myself
as the measure of everything and everybody.
Just for this one day, I beg you,
help me to find release from the old pattern
of seeing the different-from-me
as either less-than or more-than me.