‘Without care’ – singles and the church
April 25, 2010
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How is being Christian and single a gift to the church? What are the joys, pitfalls, highs and lows? What does singleness tell us about God?
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Christian Love and Sex can be an icon of Christ
April 24, 2010
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Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of the newly published Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years, in an essay in today’s Washington Post, reflects on the the ways that the Church has understood sexuality and sexual expression over the years. He also writes about the theological ideas that have served to guide that thinking. He argues that because God is Love, the expression of love serves necessarily as an icon of Go
Vono elected bishop of Diocese of Rio Grande
April 24, 2010
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The Reverend Dr. Michael Louis Vono, Rector of St. Paul’s Within the Walls, Rome, Italy has been elected as the next bishop of the Diocese of the Rio Grande (in New Mexico) this afternoon according to online reports.
There’s Jesus and then there are those Christians
April 24, 2010
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People know about Jesus. They know at least a little about his teachings. They even like Jesus. Christians? Not so much.
Saturday Collection 4/24/2010
April 24, 2010
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This week the Saturday Collection comes with a theme – Earth Day. Many Episcopal congregations around the country merited notice for their observance of Earth Day this year, and for their ongoing commitment to the environment.
Open letter to Latino Episcopalians in Arizona
April 23, 2010
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Bishop Kirk Smith writes to the Spanish-speaking Episcopalians of Arizona.
Diocese of Vermont wins environmental award
April 23, 2010
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The Diocese of Vermont’s Earth Stewards Committee accepted an Environmental Merit Award from the New England Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at a ceremony at Boston’s Faneuil Hall on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22.
Arizona religious leaders protest immigration bill
April 23, 2010
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Several religious groups have urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto the controversial immigration-enforcement bill recently passed by the Arizona legislature. Under the leadership of the
Thus spake the Global South
April 23, 2010
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Updated with commentary. Their closing document is rather toothless and says nothing that we have not already heard. While there were hints this week that the current crop of Primates in the Global South see a bigger picture, on the whole, we are still a very bad church and should be treated accordingly.
The bishop of Georgia consents and why
April 23, 2010
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The Rt. Rev. Scott A. Benhase, Bishop of Georgia wrote to his diocese concerning his decision to consent to the election of the The Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool as Bishop Suffragan of Los Angeles. Here is what he said:
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