The group does not propose an authorised liturgy for this purpose, but understands the proposed provision to be a pastoral accommodation which does not entail any change to what the church teaches.
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Amy B. Dean at Al Jazeera America writes on how those rightly concerned about the source of their foods can similarly become champions for workers’
Barbara Liston of Reuters on the perils of pet air travel:
The Washington Post reports on an alarming situation:
Almost three-quarters of U. S. household giving goes to organizations with religious ties, according to a new report by Jumpstart and Indiana University Lilly Family
Prayers go out to the family and friends and community of the Rev. David Dingwall and others killed or injured in this terrible incident.
“Just as the commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill’ sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say ‘thou shalt not’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills,” Francis wrote in the document issued on Tuesday.
UPDATE: The Diocese of Easton has an announcement, and is adding information. Update from Bishop Shand at 2:15 pm: The Rev. David Dingwall has been
UPDATED with letter from the Cathedral below. UPDATED: The Rev. Winnie Varghese comments on WNC charging tourists in the