I trust that our friends at a distance, and now in opposition to us, will most seriously review their judgment, and inquire whether the evils resulting from a war to sustain their wishes and opinions as to a single Confederacy, will not far exceed those apprehended from the establishment of a second—an event far more certain than the result of the American Revolution at the time of its occurrence.
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Douglas has accepted. I am humbled, I am honored, and I accept. #epct
The strong possibility of individuals, or even whole congregations, defecting seems to have been clarified in light of decisions announced this week.
Bishop Peter Selby’s rejection of the Anglican Covenant has struck a very resonant chord. Thinking Anglicans has a roundup of reactions.
During a 15-hour stay in the emergency department at UCSF it was determined that a blood clot had broken away from veins in my lower left calf and made its way into my lungs – I had an extensive pulmonary embolism, with one large clot in the pulmonary artery, and smaller ones branching out through the lungs.
The Rt Rev Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California, announced today that he has accepted the resignation of the Rt Rev Steven Charleston as assistant bishop. “We would like to thank Bishop Steven for his service to our diocese and for his leadership in The Episcopal Church,” Andrus said.
The Richmond Magazine has an interview with the soon-be-bishop of Virginia, The Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston.
A group of Episcopal Bishops fanned out across Capitol Hill on Wednesday to make the case for health care and immigration reform, and stricter environmental protection.
I’ve been timely about my annual check-ups, and this is a common cancer, caught at an early, low-grade stage, and I have the most loving, strong supportive wife and daughters; that is, I have, I think, good prospects. Still, cancer frightens me.
… the Rt. Rev. Leo Frade, Bishop of Southeast Florida, has authorized his clergy to provide pastoral blessings—but not to preside over same-sex weddings—within about a month.