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Communion briefs

The new Bishop of Stockholm and common Anglican courtesy The Rt. Rev. David Hamid, bishop suffragan of the Church of England Diocese in Europe, blogs

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Armistice Day 2009

A sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day 2009, following the deaths of the last remaining UK veterans of World War One.

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More on the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality bill

The Monitor is conducting an online poll asking readers, “Some rights activists say the Anti-Homosexuality Bill violates human rights. Should it be passed?” At present of 1996 votes cast, 55.6% voted yes. You can participate.

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Ruth’s last ferry ride

A few days later, Deana and I were at her kitchen table, and Ruth was on the counter in a small brown paper sack. “She would have preferred a Bloomingdale’s bag, ” Deana said. I dutifully recorded the events of Ruth’s life for the obituary, but I knew the real story of her life was not in the dates and names, it was the one that linked a mother’s soul with her daughter’s spirit.

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Clayboy explains the Vatican offer in plain English

We’d just like to point out that you’re not in Holy Orders yet. Yours are absolutely null and void. You – the fake bishop – may allow celibate Anglican priests to train and become real priests in the Catholic Church. You may only allow married men to do so with the Pope’s permission. You should encourage your priests to try to work with the local diocesan priests, who will, quite frankly almost certainly look down on them.

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Hurricane Ida strikes El Salvador

Bishop Barahona considers Ida “the worst natural event of the year to strike El Salvador. It intensifies the social and economic problems with which we live. We pray to God for the life of our families, communities and countries.

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