A Liturgy for Travel Day
October 25, 2013
2 Comments
Meditations for a night without baseball.
The Archive
Year: 2013
Discomfort over Francis strains ties in the American religious right
October 25, 2013
3 Comments
While the new tone coming out of the Vatican has drawn plaudits from progressives, it has also driven a wedge into the powerful political alliance between conservative Catholics and evangelical Christians.
Giving to churches at depression-era levels
October 25, 2013
No Comments
Giving by members of Protestant churches in the US reached new lows in 2011 and will probably not recover from the recession, according to a new report by Empty Tomb, a Christian research group.
Women Bishops on the agenda again for CofE Synod
October 25, 2013
1 Comment
The General Synod of the Church of England will meet in London from November 18th through the 20th. Among the agenda items will be a report on proposals to admit women to the episcopate and a proposal to by-pass some of the usual steps towards a final vote
Opponents of death penalty law unite in New Hampshire
October 25, 2013
1 Comment
A coalition of religious, legal and law enforcement leaders are working to repeal New Hampshire’s death penalty.
Useless as a Broken Pot
October 25, 2013
1 Comment
Friday, October 25, 2013 — Week of Proper 24, Year One [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including
Q&A with Bishop Thom of Idaho
October 24, 2013
2 Comments
Bishop Brian Thom of the Diocese of Idaho sat down for an interview recently with the Boise Weekly. He was asked if he has ever
New pastor ponders how to ‘save’ the Church
October 24, 2013
No Comments
The Rev. Robyn Barnes, rector at St. Peter’s Church in Edmonton, offers a compelling response to the question, “How are you going to save the
Coming soon to a cineplex near you: The Bible
October 24, 2013
1 Comment
From Religion News Service: Nearly 10 years after the blockbuster success of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” which earned $611.9 million worldwide, studios
On the bus
October 24, 2013
No Comments
All of which is to say there are times when it is important to become the stranger. It’s important to disrobe. Casting off the clothing of profession, social class, and family we can throw ourselves into the vast powerful river of humanity. Christ is out there disguised as the unknown one, back pack resting on his lap, shopping bag clenched between her knees.
Archives
Categories
©2006-2025 | Episcopal Cafe