Protestants misunderstand ecumenism according to new RC ecumenism leader
According to the newly appointed head of Ecumenism for the Roman Catholic Church, we should insist on unity only and not settle for cooperation.
According to the newly appointed head of Ecumenism for the Roman Catholic Church, we should insist on unity only and not settle for cooperation.
The Rev. Dr. R. William Franklin, senior associate priest at St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia, PA, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania was elected the 11th
This week’s collection of parish news around the Episcopal Church has a congregation partnering with local business to renovate a homeless shelter, a parish celebrating three hundred years of ministry to a community and youth sleeping outside in the middle of the city in solidarity.
The Sydney Morning Herald writes about a series of interviews with Pope Benedict XVI including one where he says that condom use might be acceptable ‘in certain cases’, notably to reduce risk of HIV infection.
Gene Robinson, in an article that the Daily Mail (in a manner typical for them) headlines “Archbishop of Canterbury has been ‘abducted by aliens’ says bishop in battle over gay clergy” shares his regret over the path the Archbishop of Canterbury has decided to follow in an attempt to hold the Communion together.
Phillip Jenkins suggests that there might be some advantages to the believer as they practice the teachings of the Prosperity Gospel churches in the developing world. He suggests that the praxis invites the believer to live thrifty, sober lives.
By Donald Schell ‘And death itself shall die’ As I write it’s two days before the second anniversary of my father’s death. Dad lived a
Now rejoice, all ye powers of my soul, that you are so united with God that no one may separate you from Him. I cannot fully praise nor love Him therefore must I die, and cast myself into the divine void, till I rise from non-existence to existence. . . . While I am here, He is in me; after this life, I am in Him.