Since “the Church of England could not submit itself to any such external power of direction” we’re puzzled why the General Synod will be discussing a report to the Anglican Covenant Group in which the Church of England would express its support for an Anglican Covenant.
The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
Hi folks, Just back from the National Prayer Service. [On demand video of service here.] The Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins preached a heck of
While multiple clergy who are not Christian participated in the service, Wade noted that the service was, at its core, Christian to reflect Obama’s personal beliefs.
The National Prayer Service will be Web cast today from Washington National Cathedral at 10 am. In the meantime, have a look at some vibrant video of the Cathedral’s hip-hop celebration of Martin Luther King Day.
Jon Stewart and Bishop Gene Robinson talk on inauguration day.
The late third and early fourth centuries brought sweeping changes to the Roman Empire and to Christianity. In 284 a successful general named Diocles assumed the imperial throne under the name Diocletian and set out to enact military, political, and economic reorganizations. He instituted fixed prices, new provincial boundaries,
A trouble with New Year’s resolutions is that they don’t seem to “stick.” The promise of the Christian Faith is that God is with us, helping us always to turn to our better selves, and to grow into the fullness of who we are meant to be. This may sound like a cliché, but let me illustrate my point with three images: Scrooge, Groundhog Day, and “metanoia.”