Day: May 17, 2010

Northern Michigan gets ready to try again

“In the past ten months we have prayed, reflected and worked together,” said Pat Micklow, search committee representative from Diocesan Council. “We recognize that our first search process and our commitment to mutual ministry were not well understood, and we are committed to being transparent and communicating clearly as we undertake this search. We want to move forward together with the support of the wider Episcopal Church.”

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Portugal legalizes same-sex marriage

The ratification will make Portugal the sixth country in Europe to allow same-sex marriage after Belgium, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden. The announcement comes days after Pope Benedict, on a visit to Portugal, told pilgrims they should oppose the law.

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Joblessness hits the pulpit: Is there severance?

While the economy appears to be recovering from the worst downturn in generations, more clergy are facing unemployment as churches, irrespective of denomination, continue to struggle with drops in donations. Clergy that are let go may face a particularly tough time because churches aren’t subject to unemployment taxes; laid-off employees can’t collect those benefits available to other workers. Severance pay is not a guarantee in all cases.

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Another English bishop talks sense on sexuality

First James Jones of Liverpool, now Michael Perham of Gloucester, another English bishop who seems to understand that neither God nor history are on Rowan Williams’ side when he attempts to hold the Anglican Communion together at the expense of gay and lesbian Christians

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What if we are asked to dis-invite ourselves again?

If form holds, the Episcopal Church and perhaps the Anglican Church of Canada will receive an invitation from Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, suggesting that its representatives consider absenting themselves from some upcoming meeting or meetings of some Anglican or ecumenical bodies.

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The pluperfect mindset

Diane and Mary are bishops in good standing in the Episcopal Church, and hence, in the Anglican Communion. They will be welcome where they are welcome, and rebuffed where they will be rebuffed: actions entirely within the competency of any diocesan bishop outside of Los Angeles. Deal with it.

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A view of the common good

Though born and bred at the East, I had spent six months in Michigan and Minnesota, in 1863, and there seen something of the Indian problem. I had seen that there was nothing in the van of civilization to ameliorate the condition of the Red man, because the van of civilization is often its vilest off-scourings:

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