The Archive
Day: November 23, 2010
African bishops to continue Indaba conversations
Covenant: We further desire to develop a covenant relationship, like those existing in the partnerships between Dioceses. Indaba project gives them excitement and hope for the future of the Communion
Bishop who flamed the Royal Family suspended
In the past week Bishop Pete Broadbent, Willesden, has made offensive statements about the royal family and the engagement of the Prince and his fiance.
Hounding homosexuals in Uganda
The Anglican Church in Uganda, awash in money donated by the American right has yet to speak out against the peresecution of LGBT Ugandans. Archbishop Henry Orombi and his allies advance what they believe is a faith rooted in Scripture. But nothing in Scripture justifies the sort of treatment described in this story from Religion Dispatches.
Pope: condoms can be used to prevent HIV/AIDS
It’s the first step of taking responsibility, of taking into consideration the risk of the life of another with whom you have a relationship.”
ABC defends Covenant, warns of consequences
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s
Queen opens General Synod
The Church of England will begin its General Synod today (Tuesday). #synod is the hashtag for Twitter for those who want to follow along. The
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1863
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Our holy calling
Let us take the noble examples furnished in our own generation. Through envy and jealousy, the greatest and most righteous pillars [of the Church] have been persecuted and put to death. Let us set before our eyes the illustrious apostles. Peter, through unrighteous envy, endured not one or two, but numerous labours, and when he had finally suffered martyrdom, departed to the place of glory due to him.