Rosalind Hughes – Page 19

Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens

February 27, 2018 No Comments

The Patriarchs and Heads of the churches in charge of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem will reopen the building to the public tomorrow morning.

Israel backs down from tax battle with Christians in Old Jerusalem

February 27, 2018 No Comments

Within the past hour, Haaretz has reported that the Israeli and Jerusalem city governments seem to be backing away from making aggressive tax demands.

As though

February 21, 2018 4 Comments

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus asks the crowd, “Who among you, if your child asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead, or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?”

Is indoor plumbing a passing fad?

February 13, 2018 1 Comment

Another objector wondered, “Why have anything as undignified as a lavatory in a church?” as though the dignity of human bodily experience had not been well established by the precedents of Creation and the Incarnation.

Episcopal Church Center adds a new tenant

February 13, 2018 No Comments

An agreement has been completed between the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) and the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) to lease a portion of a floor at the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue in New York City, NY.

Two candidates for Bethlehem diocese

February 8, 2018 No Comments

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem today released the names of two priests who will stand for election for the ninth bishop of the diocese.

Clergy employment in the Episcopal Church – a new landscape

February 8, 2018 13 Comments

The survey results demonstrate a clear difference in models of employment by geography and gender, and a decline in the “old model” of full-time employment at a single Episcopal entity until retirement.

Marking time

January 31, 2018 No Comments

Since then, each day comes with its burden of proof: the anniversary of a kiss; the caked-on accretions of a birthday; the unthinkable number of days, weeks, hours that have passed since she died.

Absalom Jones appeal for Episcopal HBCU support

January 30, 2018 No Comments

“The Episcopal Church established and made a life-long covenant with these schools, and they are an essential part of the fabric of our shared life,” the Presiding Bishop noted.

Evangelical Christian video uses LGBTQ language to promote anti-gay message

January 23, 2018 4 Comments

Sukert “vehemently denies” that the video and the group behind it are promoting conversion therapy, but the Guardian also spoke to an activist who sees that denial as particularly dangerous.

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Author: Rosalind Hughes