Bishop Phineas Angus Rody will not recognise the new “Anglican” North American Province. He thinks the founders of this province are bigoted and clearly prejudiced against homosexuals. “They regularly quote Leviticus 18:22 against homosexual activity, but they just pick and choose a verse out of context. Three verses earlier is a whole teaching for heterosexuals
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I’m honoured by Kirkepiscatoid with the “Superior Scribbler” award. Thanks! The issue is, of course, I’ve got to choose five blogs to pass this honour on to. And I love you all dearly. And equally! So I’m looking for blogs that challenge me, inspire me, make me laugh, make me think. We don’t have to
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As followers of this site are well aware, in 2006 I put a motion to our diocesan synod which set in train adding Thomas Merton onto our church calendar (sort of Anglican equivalent to canonisation). That has now passed our General Synod, all diocesan synods, and needs to return to General Synod for a final
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gives his reflections on Advent: “It is a time of expectation and a time of hope. A time, therefore, also of quiet”.
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Jesus Was An Episcopalian (And You Can Be One Too!): A Newcomer’s Guide to the Episcopal Church (Paperback) by Rev. Chris Yaw (Author) 168 pages Publisher: LeaderResources (July 24, 2008) There is one main suggestion that I have for this book: Chris Yaw needs to bring out another version with the title changed to Jesus
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Mount Calvary Monastery and Retreat House was destroyed in the Montecito Tea Fire fire last week. The fire started November 13. It destroyed 210 homes in the cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara. The seven Benedictine Episcopalian (Anglican) monks, staff and retreatants were all safe. Everything was lost, including a magnificent 17th century South American
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In this week in which we celebrate 450 years since the death of Queen Mary I, and of Queen Elizabeth I ascending the throne (November 17), it is worth remembering the inscription on their shared tomb in Westminster Abbey: Partners in throne and grave, here we sleep, Elizabeth and Mary, sisters, in hope of the
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Once again Episcopalians (Anglicans) and Roman Catholics will pray a similar prayer. This Sunday, November 23, is the Feast of Christ the King. Episcopalians will pray: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples
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