The opinions of Orombi
May 15, 2007
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Archbishop Henry Orombi of Uganda, a critic of the Episcopal Church, will be visiting the September meeting of the House of Bishops in his role
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Jerry Falwell dies at 73
May 15, 2007
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We offer prayers for The Rev. Jerry Falwell, his family and friends. A Liberty University executive said The Rev. Falwell died today, Tuesday. He was
Jesus and the Farm Bill
May 15, 2007
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Jesus came from farming country in the northern part of Palestine. The land is fertile and crops grow well there. I remember sitting on a
Somewhere Near You
May 14, 2007
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The Episcopal News Service has posted a PDF version of a display ad that was placed on the op-ed page of May 12 editions of
Leaks About Lambeth
May 14, 2007
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An unconfirmed leak published today on the internet suggests that when invitations go out later this year for the 2008 Lambeth Conference, all Bishops in
Growing Christianity in South Reno
May 14, 2007
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Pooling the resources of former missionary dioceses, neighboring congregations, and the Diocese of Nevada, a new congregation called St. Catherine of Siena has formed under
Worksheet for Draft Covenant Study Guide
May 13, 2007
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Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh have posted a worksheet as an aid to any Episcopalians who are planning on responding to the study guide of the proposed Anglican Covenant. The deadline for responses to be submitted is June 4th.
1944: The first female Anglican priest
May 13, 2007
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Perhaps this centenary year of Li Tim-Oi’s birth is a good time for the Anglican communion to speak out with one voice against traditions and practices that harm and discriminate against women and to affirm the ministry of women to all orders: deacon, priest and bishop. The greatest tribute we could pay to Florence Li Tim-Oi – and Florence Nightingale – is for our church to accept that God calls women just as God calls men.
A slow advance
May 13, 2007
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“The Episcopal Church seems to be moving forward on the arc of justice — hesitantly, but forward. We do not actually require an action to expose the tensions lying under the surface. The injustice is exposed, though it continues to fester. Some have asked that we cover it up once again.”
Faith groups pursue federal “earmarks”
May 12, 2007
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A New York Times analysis shows that the number of earmarks for religious organizations have increased sharply in recent years. From 1989 to January 2007, Congress approved almost 900 earmarks for religious groups, totaling more than $318 million. The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations finds the trend troubling.
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