John B. Chilton – Page 138

Presiding bishop laments latest atrocities in Sudan

January 29, 2009 No Comments

It is with great sorrow that I have received, in recent days, reports from brother bishops and other Episcopalians in the Sudan of the latest round of humanitarian atrocities committed by the so-called Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Since the beginning of this year, several parishes and villages in the Dioceses of Mundri and Ezo have fallen victim to LRA attacks that have included killings, child abductions, executions by decapitation and other unspeakable crimes.

Mr. President, have we got a church for you

January 29, 2009 1 Comment

If there were Emmy awards for playing along with an interviewer who needs you to act silly, the Rev. Randolph Charles of Church of the Epiphany in Washington D. C. would win it for his performance in this segment from The Daily Show about President Barack Obama’s search for a new church.

LA Catholic diocese under investigation for abuse cover-up

January 29, 2009 1 Comment

The Wall Street Journal: Federal authorities are investigating the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles to see whether top church officials tried to cover up the sexual abuse of minors by priests, said a person familiar with the matter.

Faith and football at the Super Bowl

January 29, 2009 No Comments

Associated Press columnist Tim Dahlberg says that while God may not care who wins the Super Bowl, Kurt Warner and other players at the Super Bowl sure care a lot about God.

“Mississippi Queen”

January 27, 2009 No Comments

She came out during her senior year of high school. Paige Williams acknowledged she was gay, and her devoutly religious parents were devastated. She later created a documentary called Mississippi Queen that tells her coming out story and her parents’ transformation. Her parents, in turn, sought solace through an organization called Exodus International.

Ask the Senate to re-authorize SCHIP

January 27, 2009 No Comments

During this time of economic crisis, in which American families are plagued by rising unemployment and increasing health care costs, the Senate must now act quickly to reauthorize the program to increase both the number of children served by SCHIP, improve the quality of health coverage they receive, and provide long-term, dedicated funding to this critical program.

Children of the Gospel choir

January 26, 2009 No Comments

There is finally some video available of the Children of the Gospel Choir singing He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands at the National Prayer Service last Wednesday.

Inauguration presents “teachable moment” in Episcopal school

January 25, 2009 No Comments

As the students of all colors and backgrounds joined together in a conga line that snaked around the room, the celebration seemed to answer Obama’s call to come together as one. “We’re passing the stage of racism,” said Bokamoso youth group member Pearl Zondo, 19, of Obama’s historic inauguration. “We’re finally realizing that we are the same, if you can just forget our skin color.”

Pope lifts excommunication on bishop who denies Holocaust

January 25, 2009 16 Comments

Pope Benedict XVI has reinstated a bishop does not believe the Holocaust took place and thinks that the United States government staged the attacks of 9/11. Episcopalians need to keeps this in mind the next time the Vatican lectures us on our grave moral failings, such as permitting women to be priests, and blessing same sex relationships.

“The gay-friendliest Presidency we have ever seen”

January 24, 2009 No Comments

The Washington Post’s On Faith Web site offers two new interviews with Bishop Gene Robinson. If the first, Robinson talks with Sally Quinn about Barack Obama, Rick Warren and his involvement in the “prayer wars” that surrounded Obama’s inauguration.

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