October 17, 2012 – Episcopal Cafe

TEC moves against Diocese of S.C. & Bishop Mark Lawrence

October 17, 2012 20 Comments

Having reviewed complaints from twelve adult communicants in good standing resident in the Diocese of South Carolina and two priests canonically resident in that Diocese, the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, by majority vote of all of its members, certifies to you under Canon IV.16(A) that the Right Reverend Mark J. Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, has abandoned The Episcopal Church by an open renunciation of the Discipline of the Church.

Political rhetoric fails to reflect true value of work

October 17, 2012 1 Comment

We heard a lot of talk from both presidential candidates last night about the need for jobs in America, but throughout the campaign, neither Obama

Judge rules couple can’t change last name to ‘ChristIsKing’

October 17, 2012 9 Comments

A Staten Island Judge, citing separation of church and state, ruled yesterday that a couple cannot change their last name to “ChristIsKing.” The same judge

PB and HOB announce delay in appointing structure task force

October 17, 2012 No Comments

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings released the following statement today, announcing

Varghese to be installed as rector of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery

October 17, 2012 2 Comments

The Rev. Winnie Varghese will be installed Saturday as rector of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, the first rector of the history church in more than two

Looking back

October 17, 2012 4 Comments

Readings for the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, October 17: Proverbs 22:1–6 1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1 Luke 9:57–62 Psalm 34:1–8 Luke 9:57–62: As they

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