Many of you have commented on the beautiful art work that is a regular part of the Cafe pages and Art Blog. The art is provided to us by the ECVA, the “Episcopal Church & Visual Arts” which among its many projects, creates regular online curated art exhibits. This season’s exhibit: “Full of Grace” has just gone online.
Yesterday, Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on the construction of any minarets in the country. The minaret is to a mosque what a steeple is to a church, a clear architectural sign of the building’s use and purpose. Effectively the ban will have the effect of hiding any public sense of the presence of Muslim believers in Switzerland.
Could the Roman Catholic Archdiocese be willing to compromise a bit on its hard-line stance opposing legal recognition of same-sex marriages? There are some reports that language tweaks may be in the offing.
There has been increasing coverage of the proposed legislation in Uganda that would make “repeated homosexual acts” a capital crime. The Swedish government is considering
The Sudanese have issued a wide ranging statement primarily concerned with the looming collapse of the comprehensive peace agreement but also warning of famine and environmental disaster unless changes are made.
Some communities are working closely with congregations to respond to rising hunger and homelessness. But there are more stories about how communities are trying to stop congregations and shut down feeding programs. Is something changing in this country?
Another late night run with social media, Facebook primarily! Twitter saw numerous retweets this week, with particular attention to our posts on recent vandalism in churches and attempts to end charitable outreach efforts by churches. On Facebook, these posts are being discussed.
The District of Columbia city council looks to legalize same-gender marriage this week. The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has noted how such a shift would create a realignment in the social services it provides in D.C. A Post letter writer says Mayor Fenty and city council the true American heroes
BBC Radio 4’s “Sunday” program has looked into the situation in the Ugandan Parliament with a bill promoting anti-gay measures and found more of the “deafening silence” within the Anglican Communion that has many asking for a voice of intercession or appeal.
Church of England clergy may see a reduction in their ranks of as many as 7,000 by the year 2013.