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Day: February 4, 2012

“How people use facebook”

February 4, 2012 5 Comments

Facebook, which went public on the Stock Market this week, is well known as the largest of all the social media sites. And because of

Bishop of Salisbury supports same-sex marriage

February 4, 2012 3 Comments

Bishop Nicholas Holtam is the first major bishop in England to come out in support of the Church’s recognizing “gay marriage” according to a report in The Times late this week.

Dioceses of Derby and Gloucester defeat Covenant resolution

February 4, 2012 1 Comment

According to twitter reports this afternoon, the Diocese of Derby in England has voted strongly to reject the Anglican Covenant. The votes were 24 against

Anglican Mainstream not so mainstream

February 4, 2012 No Comments

Last weekend “Anglican Mainstream” held a highly publicized conference in the greater London area. Andrew Brown describes what happened, and makes it clear how little of the mainstream Anglican mainstream represents in England.

Including acolytes with special needs

February 4, 2012 1 Comment

Many Episcopal parishes are trying to be more intentional about including people with special needs into the full life of the congregation. One parish in the Diocese of Atlanta began by working out how to include a child who is blind and wheelchair bound. That decision has led to a broadening of the acolyte corp in the congregation which now includes a number of people with a range of challenges.

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