January 2010 – Page 19 – Episcopal Cafe

Chicago Consultation: Making the case for Mary Glasspool

January 9, 2010 1 Comment

To aid standing committees with their role in the consent process, we have gathered essays from eminent theologians across the Episcopal Church. Later in January we will publish these essays in an electronic publication titled “God’s Call and Our Response.” We would like to provide these essays via email to standing committee members whom you believe would like to receive them and perhaps share them with colleagues.

A promise of unity

January 9, 2010 No Comments

This closing year has been rich with promise of what shall one day come. There was an Interchurch Movement which would gather into one common coffer the missionary treasures of “Protestants” of every name; there was the Lambeth Conference where the bishops of the Anglican Communion for the first time invited bishops of the Eastern Church to counsel with them in their committee meetings;

Muddy boots

January 8, 2010 1 Comment

Grandmère Mimi over at Wounded Bird blog shares a letter from Bishop Jenkins to his diocese as he retires.

More than meets the eye

January 8, 2010 2 Comments

Here is the typical scenario when religion meets journalism: There are traditional believers holding the line against liberal activism. But it is never that simple.

As the Anglican world still turns

January 8, 2010 7 Comments

Bishop Gregory Cameron says the proposed Covenant is for Anglican Consultative Council members only while some English evangelicals would love for the Church of England recognize ACNA separately from the Instruments of Unity.

“We’re moving ahead”

January 8, 2010 No Comments

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Loving the Epiphany

January 8, 2010 4 Comments

Epiphany has got to be one of my favorite feasts of the Church Year. In fact, it may well be my favorite. I love the way that it pulls together texts and concepts from across the Scriptures and unites them in a single celebration of the joining of heaven and earth, the human and divine, the creation and Creator. It’s a love I learned entirely from the liturgy.

Bird Woman

January 8, 2010 No Comments

Determined to become a missionary, Bedell gave up her job to train as an Episcopal deaconess in New York City. . . .She threw herself into her work and gradually gained the love and trust of her people. She was adopted into the tribe and given the name of Vicsehia, which means Bird Woman, because she sang, hummed, and whistled constantly while she worked. Harriet devoted herself to the Cheyenne until she contracted tuberculosis and was sent to Colorado to recover.

English bishop encourages young people to priesthood

January 7, 2010 2 Comments

“One of the most satisfying careers of all is to spend one’s creative energies in building Christian community: in preaching and teaching the Christian faith, leading worship, making new disciples, transforming communities.”

Bishop Charles Jenkins retires

January 7, 2010 No Comments

Bishop Charles Jenkins on Wednesday entered his cathedral for the last time as head of Louisiana’s 18,000 Episcopalians, leading a celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany.

The Archive

Month: January 2010