Time Magazine reports on a world-wide conference held in Mardid this past week on the subject of the future of Civilization. This is the first
At Virginia Theological Seminary it is now possible for any black full or part-time Episcopalian student to receive a full tuition scholarship. This has been made possible in part by using funds given over nearly 150 years to support the education of black men for the priesthood.
Bonnie Anderson, the President of the House of Deputies (of the General Convention) will be visiting the Diocese of Albany over the weekend. While invited by Albany Via Media, this visit includes participation by the diocesan bishop (Bill Love), which is unusual for these sorts of visits previously.
Amidst fears of renewed violence in Kenya this weekend, the Anglican Church there has appealed that all parties seek to avoid any action that would
Duncan’s invitation, dated January 6 and addressed to ‘all bishops of the common cause partnership,’ was issued on behalf of six Anglican Primates, several bishops — some of whom are former Episcopalians — and two lay canons. The bishops invited are part of what is planned on being an event that will gather clergy and laity, as well. The total attendance is being limited to 1000 people.
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on January 11 inhibited Diocese of San Joaquin Bishop John-David Schofield. Jefferts Schori wrote: ‘I hereby inhibit the said Bishop Schofield and order that from and after 5:00 p.m. PST, Friday, January 11, 2008, he cease from exercising the gifts of ordination in the ordained ministry of this Church; and pursuant to Canon IV.15, I order him from and after that time to cease all ‘episcopal, ministerial, and canonical acts…
Earlier this week, Ruth Gledhill, an article entitled “Don’t Shoot the Heretics” reported on the ongoing disputes between faculty and administration at Wycliffe Hall, one
An Anglican bishop in Australia has spoken publicly against the call by the Archbishop of Sydney for bishops to attend the Jerusalem meeting of like-minded
There have been a number of recent developments in the continuing political unrest in Kenya following the recent election. The World Council of Churches has
Canon Robert Moore will be among those offering support and encouragement at a January 26 gathering in Fresno planned for continuing Episcopalians. Also present there will be House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson, and representatives of Remain Episcopal. Canon Moore was appointed to serve in an interim pastoral capacity in the region by the Presiding Bishop.