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The Old Rugged Cross: PB Curry preaches on following the Way

October 22, 2016 1 Comment

Sermon by Presiding Bishop at Executive Council October 2016

Diocese of Lexington Standing Committee votes to dissolve pastoral relationship with Bishop

October 21, 2016 16 Comments

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington voted unanimously to dissolve the pastoral relationship with their bishop, The Rt. Rev. Douglas Hahn.

Halloween, backwards: Holy Ghosting in Massachusetts

October 20, 2016 1 Comment

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Dover, Massachusetts is reprising a reverse Halloween the parish tried out last year – Holy Ghosting. The Patriot Ledger: For

Students vs. Trump: Liberty University president pulls newspaper column

October 20, 2016 8 Comments

The Daily Beast and the Richmond Times-Dispatch report that Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr. is again drawing criticism for pulling an anti-Trump column in

Dio. Spokane elects new bishop

October 19, 2016 No Comments

In an election that took six ballots and included a dinner break, the diocese elected Rev. Canon Gretchen M. Rehberg as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane.

Serbian Orthodox Church and CoE affirm ties

October 19, 2016 1 Comment

the Archbishop’s discussions sought to build upon their historic bonds as Europe faces political, economic, and cultural pressures from the recent influx of refugees.

Written in the bones

October 18, 2016 No Comments

A new initiative in the Church of England aims to support dementia sufferers in their faith practices

Ask not for whom the bell tolls

October 18, 2016 13 Comments

“Earlier this summer, it was necessary for the Chapter to take action regarding a member of the bell ringing community on safeguarding grounds.” – York Minster statement

The Church of South India celebrates its 70th anniversary

October 15, 2016 No Comments

The Church of South India (CSI) came into existence in 27 SEP 1947, the same year that India gained its independance from the United Kingdom. The CSI is a united church that brought together a number of protestant churches ministering in South India. The CSI is a constituent member of the Anglican Communion.

Fair Trade chocolate at English Cathedrals

October 15, 2016 1 Comment

The Meaningful Chocolate Company is a UK perveyor of fair trade chocolate. After a survey of major tourist attractions in the UK, such as the British Museum and the Chester Zoo, Meaningful Chocolate found that none of the major sites carried fair trade chocolate. When Meaningful Chocolate approached these attractions to offer a remedy to that finding, it was rebuffed or ignored.