In the Magazine this month, we’re looking at marriage and the church’s long convoluted realtionship with it. In this essay, Maria Evans, reminds us that God’s love declares itself independent of our ability to name or control it.
“The grievance procedure is not an opportunity for a parish disaffected with its diocese for other reasons to seek a new means of expressing that disaffection or a different form of episcopal oversight.”
Sir Philip Mawer
Being from an eclectic & ecumenical religious background, I am comfortable worshiping in many churches, independent & denominational. I’m also open to learning from a diverse cross section of Christian teachers and writers. One of my favorites is John Pavlovitz. John is a pastor on the staff of an independent congregation, North Raleigh Community Church in Raleigh NC.
“Today we are alleging a disturbing institutional and systemic pattern of behavior committed by the highest levels of leadership of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis over the course of decades,” said Ramsey County Attorney John Choi.
Circuit Judge Wanda K. Heard, advised Cook of her right to a speedy trial. Cook acknowledged she understood her right, waived her right and agreed to the postponement that had been requested by her attorney, David Irwin.
The internet has provided a wider circle “to shout our grief into a cruel world, and it helps the world to extend offerings in return.”
Most Americans view most denominations favorably and when they feel ready, they would be willing to explore any or all of the churches listed in a recent survey.
From time to time we will publish letters from our readers responding to articles posted at the Cafe. In today’s letter George Clifford responds to our stories on the upcoming election of a Presiding Bishop and wonders if we shouldn’t reframe for whom the PB is elected.
True liberation of gender’s vast spectrum should ask more of us than that we simply exchange one uncomfortable, oppressive identity for another.”
The Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil is celebrating 125 years of mission this year. Episcopal News Service has the report. “Following autonomy, though the Episcopal