Matt Gunter elected bishop of Fond du Lac
October 19, 2013
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Congratulations to the Diocese of Fond du Lac today and thanks to all who allowed their name to go forward in the election: From Twitter:
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Executive Council report from Susan Snook
October 19, 2013
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This meeting opened with some anxiety, and I think some anticipation of fireworks to come. Happily, fireworks did not go off in my presence. However, the Council addressed some important issues.
Female cardinals?
October 19, 2013
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Pope Francis has said repeatedly that he wants to see greater roles for women in the Roman Catholic Church, and some argue that he could take a giant step in that direction by appointing women to the College of Cardinals.
“I give thanks that same-sex marriage can proceed in New Jersey”
October 18, 2013
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Bishop Mark Beckwite writes to the people of his diocese on the news that same-sex marriages may proceed in New Jersey starting Monday.
Addressing the embarrassment of theological ignorance
October 18, 2013
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Bill Tammeus, a Presbyterian elder and former award-winning faith columnist for The Kansas City Star, says that the church should be embarrassed at the level of theological ignorance among the laity.
Cory Booker’s Jewish story
October 18, 2013
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Both Barack Obama and Cory Booker, the new Senator from New Jersey, are African-American Christians who have been deeply influenced by Judaism but in very different ways
Bishop calls on Episcopalians to confront human trafficking
October 18, 2013
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When the Super Bowl comes to Giants Stadium in February, The Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith
Bishop of Newark, is calling on Episcopalians to prepare for the influx of human trafficking “which has accompanied each and every previous Super Bowl.”
More Hispanics are joining the ranks of the ‘nones’
October 17, 2013
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From Religion News Service: The number of Hispanic-Americans who say they adhere to no religion is growing and now rivals the number of Hispanic evangelicals,
Executive Council expresses deep regrets re: UTO
October 17, 2013
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In one of council’s two UTO-related resolutions, passed on the final day of its Oct. 15-17 meeting here, members “acknowledged with deep regret the breakdown of communication and relationship between the board of the United Thank Offering and leadership of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.”
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