The Archive
Year: 2010
African bishops to meet and discuss mission
Nearly 500 African Anglican bishops will come together next August to discuss issues of mission and the challenges to development on the continent.
Back door recognition
The Church Times reports on the campaign by supporters of ACNA for back-door recognition of the breakaway group by the Church of England.
Work, pray, give
How can most of us comprehend a death toll of 45,000-50,000? My parish has 800 members. My high school had 1600 students. My hometown had roughly 5000 residents. A nearby community has approximately 55,000 citizens. Even after making those comparisons, I struggle to grasp the immensity of the earthquake’s human cost.
Fortitude of martyrs
Both Prudentius and Augustine of Hippo were unequivocal about the amount of divine help Vincent received from the moment of his speech to the emperor, since the fortitude of martyrs was considered miraculous. Prudentius also enhanced the miraculous quality of Vincent’s remaining constant during his ordeal by vividly describing the tortures, leaving no doubt that they would have been unendurable.
Haiti relief efforts continue
Despite the efforts of international aid organizations, food, water and other critical resources are still greatly needed by many residents of Port-au-Prince and other parts of the country.
Episcopal bishop of Pittsburgh reaches out
“This is all toward seeking an understanding and reconciliation of how each of us, even if we disagree, can still serve our one Lord and Savior.”
Ending torture at Gitmo & for good
As the detention center reaches its eighth year this month, we ask others to join with America’s religious community to work to end U.S.-sponsored torture.
Bishop Gulick on “pastoral generosity”
“private liturgies of blessing and support and public services of the Eucharist in thanksgiving for the covenanted, lifelong, monogamous realities of these committed relationships can be held”
Garrison Keillor reflects on the Baptismal Covenant
We renounce evil powers. I renounce isolation and separation and the splendid anonymity of the Internet and the doink-doink-doink of the clicker propelling me through six Web sites in five minutes.