President Kibaki and South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu today called for an end to the post election violence in the country saying leaders from across the political divide must give dialogue a chance. President Kibaki assured Archbishop Tutu that he was committed to political dialogue with members of other political parties.
The Episcopal missionary work among asian people began more than a century ago in the western parts of the United States. Over the years the
An analysis of the recently published response highlights a number of the areas that Church of England has concerns. It is likely useful to remember that Church of Ireland published their response to the same proposal earlier this year, and they also found a number of substantive concerns.
Sydney Archbishop Peter Jensen is planning on traveling to Jerusalem next week and hopes that he and Archbishop Akinola, the primary organizers of the meeting will have a chance to meet with the Bishop of Jerusalem.
A new book published in Canada presents the experience of the homeless in that country in their own words. The collection was the brainchild of Cathy Crowe, an activist for the homeless. The hope is that the accounts will stir the conscience of the people of Canada to push for more effective programs to end homelessness in that country.
There are plans on file to reduce the number of bishop but not the number of dioceses in an attempt to reduce the operating costs of the Church of England. The primary targets are dioceses that have more than three bishops serving them.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Abraham Heschel. There is a new biography which tries to present him in the
For many years people have suggested that if there is a uniquely American contribution to heresy, it is that of the “Health and Wealth” gospel.
Many Episcopal Church buildings are found in urban or downtown settings. A century ago this was were their parishioners lived. But that’s not the case today. St. Bartholomew’s parish on Park Avenue in New York City is one of the premier examples of how congregations need to transform the way they function in order to survive and flourish.
A new report indicates that a surprising number of college students are seeking spiritual answers to the questions in their lives. The key results according to an article in USA Today are that students are increasingly looking for ways that help them discover their own beliefs, help them to become more caring to others and “develop an ecumenical worldview”.