2009 – Page 51 – Episcopal Cafe

Apostolic mission

October 28, 2009 1 Comment

Scholars tell us that it is this aspect of Christianity, the infinite value of every person, that caused the church to grow so explosively in the early decades. Christianity flourished not because it fashioned attractive doctrinal alternatives to the worship of Greek gods or because its theology appealed to the movers and shakers of the ancient world, but because it made such a profound difference in the lives of the people who believed it.

Episcopal Diocese of Georgia granted property claim

October 27, 2009 1 Comment

In the case of Diocese of Georgia v. Christ Church Savannah the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia today granted the Motion for Summary Judgment of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Georgia on our property claims against a breakaway parish and awarded the diocese possession of the parish property.

First woman priest to be ordained in Fort Worth

October 27, 2009 3 Comments

Thirty-three years after the Episcopal Church approved the ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopate, the first woman will be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.

Bishop of Wyoming to attend signing of Hate Crimes Prevention Act

October 27, 2009 1 Comment

“I go to this celebration of the signing of the Matthew Shepard/James Byrd, Jr. Act remembering Matthew and all those hurt by hate. I am hopeful this legislation will move us as a country to a place of reconciliation, peace and love toward one another.” ~Bruce Caldwell, Bishop of Wyoming

A tainted olive branch

October 27, 2009 1 Comment

From the misfit fringe of another denomination, Rome recruits the naysayers it needs to bolster what has become its own place on the margin of Catholic life. First there was Opus Dei, with its crypto-fascist origins, then there were the Holocaust-denying lovers of Latin – and now the Anglo-fundies. Come on over, guys!

Giving stays steady or increases in 2/3 of churches

October 27, 2009 No Comments

The impact of the recession on churches in a variety of denominations is reported in a new Alban Institute.

The whole people of God

October 27, 2009 1 Comment

…even as hierarchies struggle to maintain rigidities in place, even as persons are hurt and their ministries denied, something else is going on, namely the emergence of the hidden wisdom of God’s people, a choreography of promise, a recognition which the official Church will surely have to take seriously.

Chilean new head of Lutheran World Federation

October 27, 2009 1 Comment

Junge pledged to work to strengthen relationships between the members of the LWF,… “We have said all the time that to be a communion of churches is to be in a special relationship,” said the LWF general secretary elect, comparing the federation to an orchestra. “It is up to us to find the tune, the melody,” where “different sections join in a polyphony”, said Junge.

Seeing the face of Christ in an unexpected place

October 27, 2009 No Comments

When someone asked about the face of Christ, Oliver’s eyes welled with tears and he turned away, unable to speak for a time. Moments later, he explained that the face of Christ was painted after his son, Khristian. What he did not say was that his son was on death row for the 1998 murder. Kristian’s execution has been set for November 5.

Blessed with the angels

October 27, 2009 No Comments

The peaceful host sings a melody with the loudest of sounds

clearly about the holy high seat of God,

blissfully bless the best of rulers,

the blessed with the angels sounding in unison thus:

The Archive

Year: 2009

Apostolic mission

Episcopal Diocese of Georgia granted property claim

First woman priest to be ordained in Fort Worth

Bishop of Wyoming to attend signing of Hate Crimes Prevention Act

A tainted olive branch

Giving stays steady or increases in 2/3 of churches

The whole people of God

Chilean new head of Lutheran World Federation

Seeing the face of Christ in an unexpected place

Blessed with the angels

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