The Rev. Geoffrey Hoare heard Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, defend the proposed Anglican Covenant last week in terms that directly contradict the archbishop’s own convictions about the best way to maintain relationships.
So what we’ve got here is a concerted effort to undermine not just the Covenant process, but the quasi-governing structures of the Anglican Communion by a right wing party that has begun to fear that the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada will never be punished for treating gay and lesbian Christians like human beings.
Such visits might sound routine to those of us on this side of the pond; the English press assures us they are not.
Although he served the law of Missouri, his state’s law never recognized his status as a gay man involved in a long partnership. And so when State Highway Patrol Trooper Cpl. Dennis Engelhard died in the line of duty on Christmas Day, no death benefits were assigned to his partner, Kelly Glossip.
“Highlight of the event was the presentation of the keys to a duplex, located at Gudu District of Abuja Metropolis and a Mercedes Benz E300 car to Akinola by the church.”
We’re starting to see more activity on the Café’s Facebook wall, partly because it’s now possible to give a shout-out to the source when you share one of our links. But you can also post directly to the wall. On Twitter, we passed the 1,500 follower mark this week.
The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs reports that it has set aside space for the followers of “Earth-centered” religions such as Wicca and Druidism to have worship.
The thrust of the Archbishop’s remarks to the Trinity Institute have been summarized in a short essay published in Newsweek. If you’re familiar with William’s theological writing, you’ll recognize his main themes in this piece.
This week has seen a number of excellent local stories about the ministry of the Episcopal Church and its congregations across the country. Much of the coverage has talked about the way Episcopalians are responding to the needs of the people in Haiti, but even as most of the Church focuses on that, there is still much regular day to day ministry ongoing.
The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane announced today that he plans to retire as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington after the consecration of his successor in the fall of 2011. Chane, 65, became the eighth Bishop of Washington in June 2002. He is known for his passionate support for the full inclusion of gay and lesbian Christians in the Church, his commitment to interfaith dialog, and his outreach to Africa and the Muslim world.