The Anglican diocese of Christchurch announced plans yesterday to build a temporary replacement structure for the ruined iconic cathedral. The cathedral, destroyed as a result
When a religious leaders sign their names to a statement, does that signature imply that they speak for their community? How do they make it clear, if it doesn’t, that they aren’t? Such an issue has recently occured in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.
In several previous settlements, Anglican parishes that leased Episcopal property agreed to sever ties with all Anglican bodies during the term of the lease. Under today’s settlement, however, the parties have agreed that Truro Anglican will maintain its affiliation with the Anglican Church of North America and its Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic.
A year ago we reported that there was $100,000 dollars in low interest loans available for any congregation to use to revision their building usage. As of yesterday, the money is still there. Apparently no one has applied.
In a response to a study that finds that the an overwhelming majority of religious voices in the media come from groups opposed to marriage equality or any tacit acceptance of LGBT people into the Church, Susan Russell writes that it matters that the voices of the acceptance are missing.
Sometimes it seems that the message is so simple. “I love you and I am with you. Do not be afraid. Live in peace, and act in love.”
by Maria L. Evans Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion