Have we had enough strength and courage for this work, or have we at times shrunk from the need to stand up and say things that are not only hard to say, but hard to hear? Have we cherished collegiality more than accountability? Have we used our structure to empower one part of the church while disempowering another?
Antennas up, please, for the vulnerable.
Safe to say this fresh scrutiny will be applied in particular to LCWR’s relationship to Catholic social justice lobby NETWORK, an organization that has been vocal in its support of the Obama administration’s healthcare initiative.
UPDATE: report from
“All life-long committed relationships deserved the welcome, pastoral care and support of the Church.”
This draft budget cannot be changed until the General Convention meets in Indianapolis in July. In July the budget will be changed not only to reflect the numerical corrections, but it will also be changed to reflect General Convention Committee decisions, hearing discussions and other input that has and is being received.
Episcopal News Service reports
Celebrating official denomination of baseball and your editors at Episcopal Café are crazy for baseball. To keep up our standing we are honoring Jackie Robinson