Isingoma and the synod delegates “have no way out as all roads are cut off,” Ngadjole said, noting that their only option is to take a diverted route to reach Bunia, a distance of about 124 miles, at their own risk. “Those coming from the invaded area have not yet heard from their families.
Canon James M. Rosenthal, is stepping down from his position as Director of Communications for the Anglican Communion Office.
If I have followed his reasoning, he is claiming that since “we all” – i.e. “you Muslims” – have not embraced the golden rule, they must themselves be treated as they treat others, and Christians can no longer preach peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance.
My wife and I were surprised and indeed moved to come across so many bishops and their spouses who were very much aware about the persecution in our diocese and assured us of their prayers…. We came home feeling very much encouraged by the solidarity we experienced at Lambeth
Peter Akinola has delievered a speech criticizing western morals. Guess what issue he focuses on?
The proper path for The Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) was to be “transforming agents” for Christ in the world. “Jesus needs us to be his hands to serve, his feet to visit, and voice to speak for Him. This is our task. But very often as a Church we fail at this task. We belong to the Community of suffering and service, of faith, hope and love which carries saving mission to all people.”
Archbishop Hiltz said that the diocesan bishop of New Westminster, Michael Ingham, pointed out that it was not for him to rescind the diocese’s rite for the blessing of same-sex relationships. The diocesan synod has to debate the issue. Hiltz said that he’d be “very surprised if they rescind that motion.”
We have received terrible news from South Africa this morning. Bishop David Beetge died on Saturday. He had cancer, but when I saw him at
The Anglican Province of Wales has decided to dismantle parallel church structures for Anglicans who are unable to accept the ordination of women. There will
The church stands unprepared to deal with economic hard times; it spends unconscionable amounts of money and human resources on propping up failing congregations that have no sense of mission; it eschews any prophetic stance against a corrupt government and a moribund Congress; and it seems to have no sensitivity to the plight of its own members.