2009 – Page 32 – Episcopal Cafe

Chicago Consultation asks PB, ABC to oppose anti-gay bill in Uganda

November 20, 2009 4 Comments

The Chicago Consultation today asked the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury; the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Dr. Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies; and the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, Primate of the Anglican Church of Uganda, to speak out against draconian anti-gay legislation introduced in the Ugandan Parliament last month.

Mary of Magdala: the musical

November 20, 2009 1 Comment

To bring the story of a powerful but flawed woman who loves and follows Jesus, students must confront many deep questions including “Do you want to go have a beer with this guy?”

Not important, but significant

November 20, 2009 2 Comments

My presenting sin is pride. Although I haven’t read it in a long time, I was convicted from the first time I read Walter Hilton’s Ladder of Perfection, in which he makes the case that pride is the foremost sin, and the prerequisite for all other sins. For that matter, I don’t use the shorthand “IMHO,” because I can’t claim to be all that humble about my opinions.

Sanctity as royal duty

November 20, 2009 No Comments

Kingship, as every medieval churchman knew and as every medieval ruler was informed, was instituted by divine concession: it was exercised Dei gratia. The kingdom, accordingly had the status of a divine trust, in relation to which the ruler functioned not in or by his own right but rather as God’s vice-regent upon earth

TEC ad to run in USA Today

November 19, 2009 3 Comments

Updated: here is the ad. The Episcopal Church announces an ad campaign on the welcoming nature of the Episcopal Church. It will begin on November

Lottery used to choose patriarch

November 19, 2009 4 Comments

The Serbian Orthodox Church uses a system that incorporates a lottery within the election by church elders to choose a leader.

Playing for the Yankees and an NJ church

November 19, 2009 No Comments

The Yankees’ Stadium organist found an “off season” gig (via Craigslist!) for an New Jersey Episcopal Church in Morristown.

The Atlantic takes on the Prosperity Gospel

November 19, 2009 9 Comments

“Business had not been good of late, and “you know, Monday I have to pay this, and Tuesday I have to pay that.” Then, just that morning, “Jesus gave me $1,000.” ”

IPL’s founder speaks on environment at Windsor Castle

November 19, 2009 No Comments

“I believe that clergy talking about environmental stewardship from the pulpit will have more influence than will scientists or a politician.”

As simple, and profound, as the days of the week

November 19, 2009 5 Comments

We believe that the love of God in Christ has sanctified and transformed our whole life—not just the happy bits. Christ was like us in all things except sin and walked the same paths of pain and sorrow that we tread. If every Sunday is a festival of the resurrection (and it is), then it is only fitting that each Friday (except during our high-party seasons) be likewise a remembrance of the cross.

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Year: 2009