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Tubman will be the face of the $20 bill
In 1995, preaching on a text from the Book of Exodus, Father Curry reminded the congregation that Harriet Tubman is remembered as “the Moses of her people” for her role in freeing slaves. “There’s always a new Pharaoh,” Father Curry said. “He takes many disguises . . . making slaves of the children of God.”
Welby at closing of ACC-16: “Consequences of Primates meeting have been fully implemented”
“Given that my report, referred to in the resolution, incorporated the Communiqué and was very explicit on consequences; the resolution clearly supports and accepts all the Primates’ Meeting conclusions. No member of the Episcopal Church stood for office in the ACC or Standing Committee. The consequences of the Primates meeting have been fully implemented.” – Archbishop of Canterbury at the conclusion of ACC-16
Caffeinated theology?
It’s a coffee shop, mission, church, a venue for musicians and poets, the site of a succesful young adults program and classroom all in one.
Bishop of Ecuador Litoral welcomes prayer, asks for assistance
The Bishop of Ecuador Litoral has released a letter in the wake of the weekend’s devastating earthquake.
Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe are reunited in special exhibition
Kempe’s Book was lost from the early sixteenth century until it fell out of a cupboard in a country house in the 1930s.
Final day of ACC “should reassure Episcopalians about their membership in the Anglican Communion,” says Jennings
“We’ll look back on today and see that the door could have closed or opened,” said [Bishop Ian Douglas]. “It opened.” …
“Intentional Discipleship in a World of Differences”: ACC 2016 declines to enforce ‘consequences’ issued by primates
Episcopal News Service reports that the Anglican Consultative Council passed 44 resolutions in a new up-down voting session, dubbed the ‘consent calendar’. The consent calendar allows
‘Forgiving the unforgivable’ interfaith conference hosted speakers Bishop Gene Robinson and vision keeper Audri Scott Williams
A local paper reported on the four-day event held at Williams College, where Bishop Gene Robinson spoke about forgiving his enemies, and the danger in seeking
Encountering the Almighty God: 20 Minutes with David Hurd
… the bottom line of my hope would be to leave them with an understanding that music is integral to worship. It’s not just something that’s drizzled over the top ornamentally…