Help Matt’s Trees
December 27, 2010
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Grandmere Mimi has called our attention to a deeply moving story, and challenged us to do something about it.
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Tag: Dioceses
Arson, but not targeted arson
November 22, 2010
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Sacramento fire officials have determined that a fire that destroyed offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California was deliberately set, a diocesan spokesperson said Nov. 22.
The IRD is not such a big deal
November 15, 2010
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The American conservative movement treats the IRD like the bladder on a set of bagpipes, pumping air into it when certain notes must be hit, leaving it more or less empty the rest of the time. At the moment, it serves no real purpose,
A single objection
November 8, 2010
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I sense that voting in the Rev. Martins’ favor would in some significant ways be good for the Church. So I would happily surrender this objection if someone could explain to me why a person who is never going to embrace the notion of diocesan autonomy (i. e., me) should support a bishop who has not made up his mind about this issue.
Pennsylvanians vote no confidence in Bennison
November 7, 2010
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The bishop offered no comment after the vote. He merely proceeded with business.
Martins supported by Concerned Laity of Springfield
November 4, 2010
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CLSD believes our bishop-elect to be a person of integrity and honesty, with evident gifts for gracious listening, inclusive leadership and pastoral care – three of the most urgent needs within the Diocese. We believe he will be faithful to his vows to conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Episcopal Church.
Christ Church, Philadelphia will not pay Episcopal Assessment
November 4, 2010
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The Vestry of Christ Church, Philadelphia, has discerned that to contribute to the Episcopal Assessment is to agree to and support Charles Bennison’s decision to remain as Diocesan Bishop, and we cannot do so. We encourage the vestries of the parishes in our diocese to join Christ Church in increasing support to the Program Budget [by ending] payment of the Episcopal Assessment.
The subtle handiwork of Dan Martins
November 1, 2010
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I was engaged in subtle ways to try to subvert and retard what (breakaway Bishop John) Schofield was doing, because I realized that with the prevailing attitude in the diocese it was simply ineffective to just directly oppose it.
Episcopal Diocese of Quincy ordains first woman priest
October 20, 2010
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The Rev. Margaret Lee on Oct. 16 became the first woman to be ordained a priest in the 133-year history of the Peoria, Illinois-based Episcopal Diocese of Quincy.
South Carolina convention reconvenes
October 15, 2010
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The Diocese of South Carolina reconvened their convention today and passed canonical changes and constitutional changes (in their first reading) that attempt to separate the Diocese from the Episcopal Church without actually leaving.
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