November 11, 1992 Church of England votes for women priests. Women fighting for the right to be Anglican priests are celebrating a narrow victory. After
Dr. Williams has called for a reform of the structure of the meetings, suggesting that an elected standing committee be created and the powers and responsibility of the meeting of the communion’s 38 archbishops, presiding bishops and moderators be delineated. – So reports George Conger.
For any long-suffering church organists in need of a chuckle and who have not already seen the video, “The Wedding Consultation”, follow this link.
An ex-soldier like the Egyptian pioneer Pachomius, Martin abandoned his military career in Gaul (France) to live a life apart from the world. Around him, probably in the year 361, there gathered the West’s first known monastic community at what seems to have been an ancient local cultic site in a marshy valley, now called Ligugé.
In the seven years since he became a bishop, Robinson added, he has had cause to remember that “life is a gift and we are meant to be good stewards of that gift.
Lueta E. Bailey, a resident of Griffin, Georgia, will be honored by Dr. Bonnie Anderson . . . In 1970, Bailey was one of the first women allowed a seat and a vote at a General Convention.
Opening remarks by Archbishop Ian Ernest, Chairman of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA), reveals that he will be part of a small
“Proponents of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) say it exemplifies Jesus’ preference for the poor and downtrodden; opponents, including several bishops, say it funds left-wing activists, some of whom undermine church doctrine on homosexuality and abortion.”
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Des Moines, began a renovation in October that will transform a parking area into a green space reminiscent of its original look.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will visit the Vatican on November 17th