Do you shop based on the political persuasions of the companies that serve you? Does your faith advise your spending? How effective do you think “shopping your values” can be?
Press release from Sewanee, Tenn: The University of the South is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from the Episcopal Foundation of Texas. Though
“So here’s my premise: We HAVE “done the theology” — what we haven’t done is overcome the objections of those who insist we haven’t done the theology because there isn’t enough theology in Christendom to convince those with sole possession of the Absolute Truth that it’s possible to come to different conclusions on these issues and still be part of the same Body of Christ.” – Susan Russell
Mullally will be consecrated at a service in Canterbury in July, alongside the Venerable Rachel Treweek, who will be the first woman consecrated as a diocesan bishop. Mullally is the fourth female bishop to be appointed since the Church of England opened the order to women late last year.
Investigators in Fond du Lac are searching for the cause of a fire which drew first responders from 20 state agencies to a historic Episcopal convent Friday.
Yesterday’s media was full of the Supreme Court decision that Abercrombie & Fitch, the clothing retailer, discriminated against a Muslim woman who attended an interview
In a recent incident, the pastor called as back-up was able to defuse tensions with prayer and an understanding of both sides of the caution tape.
Rev. N. Humphrey writes, “I hope people are inspired by it to realize that Jesus’ crucifixion is not merely an event that happened over 2000 years ago, but breaks into the here and now. Jesus’ blood poured out for us empowers us to share his life giving presence with the world around us.”
This year’s awards benefit “a growing Christian base community movement … started by Latino immigrants in Greensboro, North Carolina”; the development of a preaching curriculum for all of God’s people; a network of “Innovative Leadership Rounds”; and a restorative justice process to receive Iñupiaq stories of abuse, loss, and spirituality, and to help those communities “connect their traditional practices with their Christian faith.”
“Across the church right now, diocese by diocese, we are holding these days about alcohol and drug addiction. We are now treating the issue as opportunity to learn how to really respond pastorally, in-depth. And as we teach the clergy how to ask the harder questions, they are learning.”