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Brian R. Seage, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi on HB 1523

March 31, 2016 13 Comments

The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi stands as one with our brothers and sisters in the LGBT community and the Human Rights Campaign. We respect their painful journey as they have sought full inclusion in our society. Many of them share a Christian faith that is deep and profound. We should embrace their quest for equality and justice rather than placing obstacles in their pathway. – Bishop Seage

St. John Coltrane Church faces eviction

March 31, 2016 1 Comment

Sunday Masses are built on a live performance of “A Love Supreme,” a 33-minute opus that saxophonist Coltrane wrote to express the awesomeness of God. The Rev. Franzo W. King, the church’s founder, archbishop and sax player, and his wife, Mother Marina King, started the church after attending a Coltrane show in 1965. They had what they call a sound baptism.

Lexington bishop intentionally withheld information from search committee

March 25, 2016 12 Comments

“Hahn had a sexual relationship with an adult female parishioner and intentionally withheld this information when seeking the position of bishop. Hahn has admitted to these charges against him.” – Diocese of Lexington Standing Committee

Some at AIPAC boycott Trump

March 21, 2016 1 Comment

“We were disappointed but not surprised that Mr. Trump did nothing tonight to allay our deep concerns about his campaign. It still seems that he does not share our values of equality, pluralism, and humility.”

Theological resources for times of persecution – ACC 16 Lusaka

March 21, 2016 No Comments

The report, “Out of the Depths – Hope in a time of suffering” is “an Anglican contribution to ecumenical engagement” and will be discussed during next month’s meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka, Zambia.

Abp of Nigeria scolds “authorities in Canterbury”

March 15, 2016 36 Comments

Although angry with Curry and Tengatenga, he is most angry with “the authorities” (Welby?) And, by the way, he’s not going to Lusaka.

Hiltz: Why not the passion for human rights as for marriage equality?

March 14, 2016 12 Comments

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, spoke yesterday at the Council of the General Synod. The Anglican Journal reports: “I long

Breakaway diocese falsely claims ACNA is part of Anglican Communion

March 14, 2016 43 Comments

In 2014 the Charleston Post and Courier, published an article referencing an Archbishop of Canterbury interview headlined Archbishop says ACNA not part of the Anglican Communion. The interview was conducted by the Church of Ireland Gazette: Justin Welby said, It is not part of the Anglican Communion … [ACNA is] a separate church.

Welby warns of figures promising to make their nation great again

March 11, 2016 14 Comments

Everyone was tempted to look for strong leaders in times of turmoil, he said. “We are seeing powerful figures rise who claim to be the ones to make their nation great again. Trump that if you want,” he joked.

Some Canadian bishops threaten to leave if marriage equality passes General Synod

March 11, 2016 14 Comments

Bishop John Chapman, of the diocese of Ottawa, expressed frustration over what he said was an attempt on the part of some bishops to “blackmail” other bishops into choosing between the unity of the church and the dictates of their consciences. “A couple [of bishops] made it pretty clear that if this motion were to pass, they would seriously question their membership in the Anglican Church of Canada.” – Anglican Journal

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