2015 – Page 31 – Episcopal Cafe

Church of England statement on the Rt Revd George Bell (1883-1958)

October 22, 2015 8 Comments

A statement on a case of child sexual abuse dating back to the 1940s and 1950s was issued today by the Church of England.

Oprah’s Beliefs

October 22, 2015 6 Comments

‘“Belief” narrates this often-ignored but startling story: The age of top-down religion is over.’ – Diana Butler Bass

No guns in God’s house?

October 22, 2015 29 Comments

Via Facebook: The group Episcopalians Against Gun Violence asks whether local dioceses have restrictions in place banning guns in churches. If not, what guidelines have

Speaking to the Soul: Christ the Healer

October 22, 2015 1 Comment

…truth be told, any bozo can cause pain and death; that’s easy. But only the author of the miracle of breath and of heartbeats can cause healing and life. True justice comes through the thriving of all living beings.

A 385-year-old typo is up for auction

October 21, 2015 3 Comments

Well, the Bible that contains it is. In 1631, almost 1,000 Bibles were collected and burned because of a rather unfortunate typo in the Ten

Healing in passing: A reflection on Phyllis Tickle’s memorial

October 21, 2015 2 Comments

Author Eric Elnes, pastor of Countryside Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska, reflects in the Huffington Post on the “accidental saints” he witnessed at the memorial

Speaking to the Soul: Who are your angels?

October 21, 2015 No Comments

The memory of my ordinary angels has stayed with me. I suspect that neither of them know they were my angels, but they couldn’t have been more heaven sent if they had had wings and halos.

Evangelicals step back from supporting death penalty

October 20, 2015 No Comments

The National Association of Evangelicals has released a statement that changes – somewhat – its formerly pro-death-sentence stance, recognizing that many of the millions of

Is it any of our business?

October 20, 2015 4 Comments

Rabbi Arthur Waskow reflects on whether it is appropriate for Jewish authorities to call Pope Francis and the Roman Catholic Church out over the inequality of women in the church

Church fires spread in St Louis

October 20, 2015 No Comments

Ebenezer Lutheran held its services outside on Sunday after overnight arson damaged the church.

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Year: 2015