The Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon said recently that the Anglican Consultative Council is uniquely poised to be an instrument of reconciliation, adding that he was encouraged by the conversations underway “where people have been engaged in dialogue in a public way across what looked like an irreconcilable divide.”
Diana Butler Bass explores how her travels through faith have always been accompanied by the Bible—but, she notes, not always the same translation. Her essay relates a journey from her first, now dog-eared Revised Standard Version given to her in 1967, through more evangelical-friendly editions in the 70s, to an eye-opening moment in 1989 when the NRSV provided her with a fresh insight into Ephesians 5:21-22.
The news from Greenburg, Kansas, this weekend has been heart-wrenching. A tornado devastated the town in mere minutes, and uplifting stories of survival and hope have alternated with tragic tales of loss. As a result of this and flooding in other parts of Kansas, the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas is working closely with ERD and the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas to coordinate an effective response to this situation…
Integrity Canada offers some responses to the Canadian House of Bishops statement that illustrate a perceived conflict in how they will treat the question of gays in the church.
The Rev. Mark Harris “translates” Akinola’s recent letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury into plain-folk language, and includes commentary on how he arrived at his succinct version.
There is a reformation going on and it is good, according to a post on Future Politics, which focuses on the progressive youth movement. The
It has taken a while to work out the bugs, but the blogs of the Episcopal Cafe can now receive comments. Before posting a comment,
A Florida state judge has agreed with the Episcopal Diocese of Florida’s claim that it and not a group of dissidents owns the property of
He writes: “I have received your note expressing your reservations regarding my plans to install Bishop Martyn Minns as the first Missionary Bishop of CANA. Even though your spokesmen have publicized the letter and its general content I did not actually receive it until after the ceremony. I do, however, want to respond to your concerns and clarify the situation with regard to CANA.”
It’s one thing to have a grand liturgy in a rented space. But, according to a report in the Post and Courier of Charleston, SC,