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The church that welcomes everyone

July 26, 2012 8 Comments

Update: The church mentioned below is in Daytona Beach, Florida. Fr. Phil Egitto at Our Lady of Lourdes says he adapted this from text originally

Bishop of Alabama: Yes, but no on same-sex blessings

July 26, 2012 19 Comments

Bishop Kee Sloan, who voted yes at General Convention to approve the new ritual for same-sex blessings, will not allow the blessings to be performed

Back & forth: Douthat responds to Diana Butler Bass

July 26, 2012 5 Comments

Heated debate continues this summer on the future of the church, liberal and otherwise. In his latest NY Times column, Ross Douthat responds to the

Thumbs up for ‘Rev.’, available free on Hulu

July 19, 2012 5 Comments

Need some respite from head-banging debate over the future of the Anglican Communion? I have just the ticket: ‘Rev.’ — a brilliant church-centric comedy that

Pauli Murray celebrated as Episcopal saint

July 19, 2012 15 Comments

The first African-American female priest in the Episcopal Church was elevated to sainthood this summer, and yesterday, a crowd gathered to honor her at the

Bp. Waldo asks prayers for guidance in South Carolina

July 19, 2012 5 Comments

From The State today in Columbia, S.C.: The leader of Midlands and Upstate Episcopalians said this week he remains in prayer and open talks with

A thank you (and rebuttal) to Ross Douthat

July 15, 2012 11 Comments

The Rev. John Ohmer, rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Leesburg, Va., respectfully and deftly takes issue with key assertions made in Ross Douthat’s

A precarious moment for liberal Christianity?

July 14, 2012 14 Comments

Liberal Christianity would appear to be on the ropes, judging from declining membership numbers in the Episcopal Church and other increasingly progressive denominations. New York

General Convention draws to a close: ‘There’s no stopping us’

July 12, 2012 14 Comments

Matthew Davies of Episcopal News Service offers this wrap-up of the 77th General Convention:

Bishops affirm baptism as requirement for communion

July 12, 2012 43 Comments

At General Convention today, the House of Bishops affirmed baptism as a precursor to communion.The matter now returns to the House of Deputies. In voting

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