Updated. As we move towards another big weekend of Episcopal conflict, we find that one of the chief weapons of those who denegrate the Episcopal
Should voters weigh the sum total of a candidates beliefs against the social teaching of their church or should they focus on one issue above all others? This is the question facing Catholic voters in this country and even the choice of diplomats to the Vatican elsewhere.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has sent his greetings to Muslim communities for the festival of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Steven Waldman: Inspired by the Twelve Tribes of Biblical Israel and based on the new National Survey of Religion and Politics conducted by the University
The Guardian has two opinion pieces this week on attempts by fundamentalists to censor books. Philip Pullman: When I heard that my novel The Golden
If I have followed his reasoning, he is claiming that since “we all” – i.e. “you Muslims” – have not embraced the golden rule, they must themselves be treated as they treat others, and Christians can no longer preach peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance.
The Rev. Kit Carlson of East Lansing, MI, a Café contributor, “asked the questions” on Jeopardy this week as she follows a family tradition of
The standing committee of the Diocese of Quincy has recommended that the diocese seek realignment with the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone based in Argentina, while continuing as a member of the Common Cause Partnership….Bishop Ackerman, who is on sabbatical, will be back in time to preside at convention, which is scheduled to meet Nov. 7-8.
My wife and I were surprised and indeed moved to come across so many bishops and their spouses who were very much aware about the persecution in our diocese and assured us of their prayers…. We came home feeling very much encouraged by the solidarity we experienced at Lambeth
[Bishop Beetge’s] death is a profound loss to our Diocese, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa the Anglican Communion and the wider church. He was for us a man with a deep spirituality who engaged compassionately with the issues of his day in Church, South African society and the world at large. His wisdom, wit, integrity and compassion will be sorely missed as our bishop, teacher, pastor and friend to so many.