The ghost of Christmas pageants past
December 20, 2017
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Later, as they trailed away for the journey home, you could still find traces of calmness in the air where they had sat and moved and had their being.
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Author: Rosalind Hughes
Honoring the homeless for the holidays
December 19, 2017
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“In a lot of cases, this is the only celebration of their lives,” said Terri Kingeter, treasurer of BCCH, a nonprofit advocacy group.
A Christmas message from the Presiding Bishop
December 12, 2017
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“God is showing us the Way to become God’s children, and as God’s children, brothers and sisters of each other. God is showing us in Jesus how to become God’s family and how to change, and build, and make a world where everybody is a part of that family. Where children don’t go to bed hungry. Where no one has to be lonely. Where justice is real for all and where love is the ultimate law.”
Public divided over council plans to help rebuild Christchurch Cathedral
December 12, 2017
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“Some of the opposing submissions state that the Anglican Church is a rich institution, a private organisation and not a public body, and should pay for the restoration itself.
But people stating this view are forgetting that the Church did not want to restore the building – it wanted to replace it with a cheaper, contemporary structure.” – Ric Stevens in The Post
Mandatory reporting rules urged for Church of England
December 5, 2017
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The latest update includes a number of comments on mandatory reporting and the Archbishop’s response from a variety of people involved with the church, safeguarding, and legislation.
Common prayer
November 29, 2017
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At last, I recognized a word, “thank you,” punctuating each phrase with gratitude. Then, the unmistakable rhythm of the Trinity.
Advent calendars are no longer delaying consumers’ gratification
November 21, 2017
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At a certain point, the suspense of counting down the days till Christmas was eased with the introduction of little chocolate treats behind each window. That was, it turns out, the top of a very slippery slope.
Newark pauses episcopal search after plagiarism discovered in diocesan profile
November 21, 2017
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The Diocese of Newark issued a statement yesterday to address the discovery that part of its Bishop Search materials had been plagiarized from the neighboring Diocese of Bethlehem.
ACNA’s “impaired communion”
November 14, 2017
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The Rt Rev Jack L. Iker of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, described the “impaired communion” of an Anglican Church in North America that continues to wrestle over women’s ordination.
National Council of Churches plans major initiative to end racism
November 14, 2017
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The initiative will launch with a “massive rally” on the National Mall to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 2018.
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