Bishop Dietsche issued a pastoral letter on the eve of Pride Month condemning the surge in anti-gay violence in his diocese and condemning the Carson murder. Bishop Dolan ignores the violence and urges opposition to marriage equality and focuses on the case before the Supreme Court.
Mary Frances Schjonberg of
Maria Popova
I know it’s hard, but thank you for what you do when you bring your children to church. Please know that your family – with all of its noise, struggle, commotion, and joy – are not simply tolerated, you are a vital part of the community gathered in worship
… what does it mean when otherwise-thoughtful and respected church leaders like John Piper and Rick Warren’s Saddleback co-pastor Tom Holladay insist that women have no right to leave their abusive marriages?
In the first of a two-part series, Theo Hobson looks at the tensions between the rational and ritualistic traditions of liberal Christianity in
The outdoor, four-day event is part of the “pilgrimage of trust across the earth” that the Taize community began more than 30 years ago that has taken the brothers and their unique prayer around the world — to Rwanda, to Rome and now to Red Shirt — to encourage peace and reconciliation among all people.
Prayers continuing for Bishop Tom Shaw.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Sioux City Iowa