Akinola “household name globally”
March 24, 2010
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1000 people attended a farewell dinner for outgoing Primate of All Nigeria, Archbishop Peter Akinola in his 65th year, in Abuja on March 24th, the
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House of Bishops posts
same-sex report(s)
March 24, 2010
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The eight theologians formed two affinity groups consisting of four theologians each and have prepared two main papers. One adheres to what it understands to be the church’s traditional ethical and sacramental teaching about marriage. The other revisits this teaching in order to call for the church’s recognition of faithful, monogamous same-gender relationships.
Bishops elect new bishops
March 24, 2010
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During the meeting of the House of Bishops at Camp Allen, Texas two new bishops were elected. The Rev. Canon David Bailey of Utah was elected as bishop of the Navajoland Area Mission. The Rev. Dr. James ‘Jay’ Magness was elected bishop suffragan for federal ministries. Both elections are subject to the usual consent process.
Vatican accepts Irish bishop’s resignation
March 24, 2010
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But who’s counting? Meanwhile in Regensburg, Germany, Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Mueller came under fire for a sermon on Saturday that appeared to compare critical media coverage of the abuse scandal in Germany to Nazi propaganda campaigns against the church.
Remembering Archbishop Oscar Romero’s life, and assassination
March 24, 2010
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Today, March 24th, marks the 30th anniversary of the assassination of El Salvadoran Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Assorted links
March 24, 2010
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There’s a common thread — lying, cheating, moral superiority.
As A Little Child
March 24, 2010
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fearful and brave;
greedy and loving;
crying and laughing;
seeing wonders all around.
Naming women’s names
March 24, 2010
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A desire for inclusive language ought to have some higher view of the importance of the female side of things than just being married to a patriarch. Why are we not including some of the women of the Hebrew Covenant who made a difference in their own right? Wouldn’t it be more sensible to include, say, Deborah, Ruth, and Esther.
Valuing human rights
March 24, 2010
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A humble person is one who, like the humble Mary, says, “The Powerful One has done great things in me.” Each of us has an individual greatness. God would not be our author if we were something worthless.
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