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TREC report: overnight responses – UPDATED

December 16, 2014 6 Comments

The release of the report from the Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church yesterday has so far produced a lot of reading and a

Speaking to the Soul: Called to Greatness

December 16, 2014 No Comments

Luke 1:26-38 How many girls do you know have been painted by DaVinci and sculpted by Michelangelo…who’ve been serenaded by Bach and Schubert… who’ve been

A man holds a rainbow flag in front of the capitol building in Utah

Gene Robinson on the state of LGBT rights

December 15, 2014 1 Comment

Photo: AP/Rick Bowmer Gene Robinson, the recently retired Bishop of New Hampshire, address the victories in the struggle for LGBT rights, while acknowledging the discrimination that

Religious podcasts, tweets, YouTube videos, connect with Christians and other people of faith

December 15, 2014 2 Comments

Illustration by Popstck Slate has an interesting piece exploring the history of sermons and religious messages delivered unconventionally, from the radio in 1921, to the modern

UPDATED: TREC releases final report for consideration by General Convention

December 15, 2014 9 Comments

We’ll be looking this over and listening for others’ voices as well, but in the meantime go and have a read. You can download it

Canterbury Cathedral Documentary

December 15, 2014 No Comments

Photo credit Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Exciting news out of the Anglican Communion; the Canterbury Cathedral is the star of a new BBC2 documentary, chronicling a

Speaking to the Soul: Words When We Need Them

December 15, 2014 No Comments

Monday, December 15, 2013 — Week of Advent 3, Year One [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including today’s scripture readings.]

Buddhist Temple seeks to raise profile of LGBT issues in Japan

December 14, 2014 No Comments

LGBT issues are still emerging in Japan, but one Zen Buddhist temple is offering wedding ceremonies, even though Japanese law does not recognize same-sex marriage.