Hope for the first 100 days
December 16, 2008
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The PBS program Religion and Ethics Weekly is asking a range of religious leaders what they most hope for in the first 100 days of
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Bishop Ely interviewed on Vermont Public Radio
December 16, 2008
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Bishop of Vermont, The Rt. Rev. Tom Ely, was on Vermont Public Radio, Monday, December 15, where he spoke about current events in the Anglican Communion, various initiatives of the diocese of Vermont such as the Millennium Development Goals, support for the church and people in El Salvador and the Sudan, and environmental activism.
PB to address National Press Club today
December 16, 2008
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The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, will address the National Press Club today at noon on
Whole lotta liturgy goin’ on…
December 13, 2008
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Bishop Mark Dyer offers an image of the church hosting a giant “Rummage Sale” every 500 years – a sale where that which no longer serves the work of the Spirit is cleared away to make room for fresh expressions of ministry. What might the church might have to let go of, for the sake of new life?
President Bush and his relationship with God
December 9, 2008
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ABC’s Nightline interviewed President George W. Bush Monday evening. Among other comments, the president … said that he prays to the same God as those with different religious beliefs. “I do believe there is an almighty that is broad and big enough and loving enough that can encompass a lot of people.”
Episcopal Church responds to piracy
December 9, 2008
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Seaman’s Church Institute, a New York City-based ecumenical mariners’ agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church, has worked on issues of piracy for over two decades — recording cases, providing assistance to victims of these cases, and advocating to international organizations for tough standards to reduce instances of hijacking.
Pat Boone equates Anti-Prop 8 prostestors with jihadists
December 9, 2008
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The Human Rights Campaign has posted the rants of Pat Boone that equate anti-Proposition 8 protesters with the terrorists of Mumbai in India. This is
Food banks empty
December 9, 2008
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The volume of clients at the Food Bank – often a resource for transients but, increasingly used by community members,… prompted the church and volunteers to spearhead a considerable food drive ahead of the holiday season and the beginning of winter
Bishop Chane responds to proposed “new province”
December 9, 2008
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I write this to you because our clergy and congregations need to know the current status of
the irregularly proposed new province within our church. I also need to share with you my
disappointment in the behavior of men who were once bishops in the Episcopal Church.
Child bishop to take over diocese
December 9, 2008
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In the Middle Ages in England there was this great tradition that on the feast of St Nicholas, in all cathedrals and lots of the parish churches, a child, the smallest chorister of the choir, became the bishop. They threw out the bishop and all the canons and the kids took over.
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