Glimmers of hope
October 18, 2012
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Feast Day of St. Luke “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.
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Rusting away
October 18, 2012
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The things we once coveted are no longer of even passing interest. The things that humiliated and embarrassed us become so covered in weeds that we’ll never see them again unless we look for them and unearth them.
Looking back
October 17, 2012
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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
Gay Jennings’ Executive Council Top Ten list
October 15, 2012
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9. Be kind. If you wouldn’t say it face-to-face, don’t post it on social media.
8. No whining. We are each enormously privileged to be able to serve in this way.
7. No triangles. Bishop Katharine and I have already promised this to each other. If you’re unhappy with me, come to me about it. I promise I’ll do the same for you.
Marriage equality: it’s for the kids
October 15, 2012
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Aaron C. Davis of The Washington Post tells one family’s story, and in the process captures a) the ways in which laws that prohibit same same-sex marriage harm the children of gay and lesbian couples, and b) how politically potent the message that those children need protection has become.
Just whose religious freedom is in jeopardy in marriage equality debate?
October 15, 2012
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Ross Murray, director of religion, faith and values at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, suggests that it is not the religious freedom of Catholic bishops that is in jeopardy in the United States, but the freedom of the people who sit in their pews.
The lament of a pro-life lefty
October 15, 2012
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Writing in The New Statesman, Mehdi Hasan, political director of the Huffington Post, UK, says arguments against abortion can be rooted in reasoning that politically progressive people should find persuasive.
Executive Council begins four-day meeting
October 15, 2012
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Updated at bold-facing with the Presiding Bishop’s sermon at the opening Eucharist. Updated again at bold-facing with President of House of deputies opening remarks at
“Cynical fear mongering” from the American Family Association
October 15, 2012
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The American Family Association, a conservative evangelical group, has called the anti-bullying efforts “a nationwide push to promote the homosexual lifestyle in public schools” and is urging parents to keep their children home from school on Oct. 30, the day most of the schools plan to participate this year.
Fraser column marks anniversary of Occupy London
October 14, 2012
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Despite the facade of respectability and ordered control presented by our great financial institutions, modern capitalism – turbo-charged by absurd levels of borrowing – is responsible for much of the world’s chaos.
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