James Hannam, a expert in the History of Science, points out that the controversy over this year’s Templeton prize presumes that there’s a fundamental distinction between scientific and religious thought. According to Hannam that distinction doesn’t exist.
It’s been sort of slow the past few Saturdays, but today the Saturday collection is back with three stories of local ministry and parish events worth noting.
This past Thursday the fruits of the trilateral full communion agreement between Episcopalians, Moravians and Lutherans were on display at the annual service of the
It’s the Saturday before Palm Sunday. In many congregations (mine included) this is the day people gather to make small crosses out of the palms
The newly formed Anglican Alliance, the Anglican Communion’s version of “ERD”, just completed its first meeting in Nairobi. They’ve chosen their priorities based on the priorities of CAPA (Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa). The priorities should sound very familiar to Episcopalians who know Episcopal Relief and Development’s work.
Lectio divina is a way of strengthening us in the race by making room for to God read us and speak to us how it is each of us might best serve God’s Reign in our life this very day. In classic Benedictine tradition, there are four moments: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Meditate), Oratio (Pray), and Contemplatio (Contemplate).
Very active in the Anglican community in Kingston, Molly Brant was the only woman listed in 1792 in the founding charter of the church. That same year, traveler John C. Ogden saw her there: “We saw an Indian woman, who sat in an honourable place among the English. She appeared very devout during the divine service,