From the Diocese of Massachusetts: Bishop Alan M. Gates issued the following message on March 7, 2020, to the diocesan community regarding Bishop Barbara C.
“Jesus was always determined to make those who society sees as outsiders be insiders.” Desmond Tutu’s daughter, the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth, quoted
“A handshake is not mandated by the Church, and is especially discouraged during this time…. No fingers in the cup!” – Bishop Sutton
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Magula said the church shall continue to emphasise heterosexual marriages as the lifelong, exclusive bond between one man and one woman for procreation as reflected in the Bible.
Retired editor Wayne Phaneuf was honored at the third annual blessing of journalists at Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield, Massachusetts, on February 25. The
Fisher wrote that he was making this allegation public in order to promote truth, reconciliation, and healing, and invited anyone with further information to call him in confidence.
“There’s a wearing-down effect… they’re thinking, ‘I’ve spent all these hours with people trying to do good things, and I’m just getting nowhere.’” – Bishop Chilton Knudsen
Ashes to Go has become a nationwide, indeed global, multi-denominational movement. Some examples, from The Episcopal Church.
Increasingly, cathedrals are employing light shows to draw the not-necessarily-religious into sacred space. Washington National Cathedral is one of many.
Thirteen church leaders, including Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church, have issued an open letter criticizing administration policies they believe will increase poverty.