From England-
The Church of England has reacted officially to a Devon yoga teacher
being banned from giving classes in a local church hall for religious
reasons.
Yoga teacher Atsuko Kato, 54, said she was told yoga was "not compatible with Christian beliefs".
Atsuko,
who has been teaching yoga for 25 years, was trying to book the church
hall at Pilton in Barnstaple last week for a new class.
The
Reverend Nigel Dilkes of Pilton Church said: "Pilton church hall is a
church property and under the terms of the Trust Deed it is to be used
for activities which are compatible with Christian faith."
More here-
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/church-england-explains-official-position-3516785
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Clergy visit highlights Pittsburgh-Ireland ties
From Pittsburgh-
Pittsburgh’s connections with Ireland may not seem apparent at first, but they are deep and ongoing — well beyond the late Pittsburgh Steelers President Dan Rooney’s stint as U.S. ambassador.
An Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh event at the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh on Nov. 6 provided an introduction to that relationship with a visit from an Irish delegation.
The visitors were the Rev. Gregory Dunstan, dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh, and Francis “Frank” Costello, an American historian and author who has lived in Belfast for 21 years.
“Pittsburgh’s been a really important place on what is the long traditional, cultural and economic link [with Ireland],” Costello said.
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh has been organizing student and professional exchanges between Pittsburgh and Ireland since 1989. “We’re forever bringing people in, helping people from Pittsburgh go there, on different kinds of projects,” said James Lamb, institute president.
More here-
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/clergy-visit-highlights-pittsburgh-ireland-ties/
Pittsburgh’s connections with Ireland may not seem apparent at first, but they are deep and ongoing — well beyond the late Pittsburgh Steelers President Dan Rooney’s stint as U.S. ambassador.
An Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh event at the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh on Nov. 6 provided an introduction to that relationship with a visit from an Irish delegation.
The visitors were the Rev. Gregory Dunstan, dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh, and Francis “Frank” Costello, an American historian and author who has lived in Belfast for 21 years.
“Pittsburgh’s been a really important place on what is the long traditional, cultural and economic link [with Ireland],” Costello said.
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh has been organizing student and professional exchanges between Pittsburgh and Ireland since 1989. “We’re forever bringing people in, helping people from Pittsburgh go there, on different kinds of projects,” said James Lamb, institute president.
More here-
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/clergy-visit-highlights-pittsburgh-ireland-ties/
Friday, November 8, 2019
Be careful who you call ‘Anglican’
From The Church Times-
THERE is a long history in common-law jurisprudence attached to the idea of “genericisation”: that tipping-point moment when a name one has applied to a specific type of something (usually a brand name) becomes the generic stand-in for all examples of that type. Think of Hoovering up something, or using a Kleenex
In the coming months, as the next Lambeth Conference approaches, “Anglican” is a word in peril of being genericised — and drained of whatever meaningful content it hopes to retain. The basic problem is simple and sharp: “Anglican” is a word without any police to guard it or boundaries to contain it. The result is that it is opportunistically used, loosely applied, and fiercely (and often falsely) claimed.
By now, it is at least clear what “Anglican” is not. It is not a word that describes unity of theological thought or interpretation. It does, perhaps, describe certain theological emphases, or paths of interpretation. It does not (at all) describe a common pattern of ecclesiastical governance or arrangements for polity. And, even in this moment of dreamy, Brexit-induced visions of British cultural superiority, it is not an accurate shorthand for describing one Church more accurately known as the Church of England.
More here-
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/8-november/comment/opinion/be-careful-who-you-call-anglican
THERE is a long history in common-law jurisprudence attached to the idea of “genericisation”: that tipping-point moment when a name one has applied to a specific type of something (usually a brand name) becomes the generic stand-in for all examples of that type. Think of Hoovering up something, or using a Kleenex
In the coming months, as the next Lambeth Conference approaches, “Anglican” is a word in peril of being genericised — and drained of whatever meaningful content it hopes to retain. The basic problem is simple and sharp: “Anglican” is a word without any police to guard it or boundaries to contain it. The result is that it is opportunistically used, loosely applied, and fiercely (and often falsely) claimed.
By now, it is at least clear what “Anglican” is not. It is not a word that describes unity of theological thought or interpretation. It does, perhaps, describe certain theological emphases, or paths of interpretation. It does not (at all) describe a common pattern of ecclesiastical governance or arrangements for polity. And, even in this moment of dreamy, Brexit-induced visions of British cultural superiority, it is not an accurate shorthand for describing one Church more accurately known as the Church of England.
More here-
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/8-november/comment/opinion/be-careful-who-you-call-anglican
Pathways out of homelessness, serving the community
From California-
On any given day in San Francisco,
roughly 8,000 people experience homelessness. The pathway that
individuals and families embark to this situation is as varied as people
themselves. People experiencing homelessness not only come from all
education levels, races and ethnicities, ages, family structures,
sexualities, and genders, but they also arrive at homelessness for a
variety of reasons, including eviction, health and medical changes, loss
of income, abuse, and abandonment.
Founded
in 1983, Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS) creates
innovative models for addressing homelessness that honor the innate
dignity of all people. ECS is San Francisco's largest provider of
supportive housing and homeless services. Its continuum of care includes
crisis intervention, supportive housing, senior services, workforce
development, and soon re-entry.
More here-
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Episcopal Diocese of Maryland presents dialogue on reparations
From Maryland-
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Truth and Reconciliation Commission hosted the “2019 Trail of Souls Dialogue on Reparations” on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Featured speakers included: Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy Associate Professor Lawrence Brown; President of the D.C. chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians Rev. Gayle Fischer-Stewart; and Messiah College Assistant Professor of Theology Rev. Drew Hart.
Episcopal Bishop of Maryland Eugene Taylor Sutton and Maryland Institute College of Art Professor of Spoken Word Kenneth Morrison also spoke at the event.
Sutton opened the discussion on reparations by
arguing for the need to reframe slavery as a form of thievery that
continued long after the Fourteenth Amendment was passed.
He contended that reconciliation will never occur unless large-scale restitution to black individuals occurs first.
More here-
https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2019/11/episcopal-diocese-of-maryland-presents-dialogue-on-reparations
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Truth and Reconciliation Commission hosted the “2019 Trail of Souls Dialogue on Reparations” on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Featured speakers included: Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy Associate Professor Lawrence Brown; President of the D.C. chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians Rev. Gayle Fischer-Stewart; and Messiah College Assistant Professor of Theology Rev. Drew Hart.
Episcopal Bishop of Maryland Eugene Taylor Sutton and Maryland Institute College of Art Professor of Spoken Word Kenneth Morrison also spoke at the event.
He contended that reconciliation will never occur unless large-scale restitution to black individuals occurs first.
More here-
https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2019/11/episcopal-diocese-of-maryland-presents-dialogue-on-reparations
Thursday, November 7, 2019
City’s Anglican churches plan to merge
From Canada-
One of St. Thomas’s oldest congregations plans to merge with another city church because of escalating costs and a decline in the number of parishioners.
Trinity Anglican Church on Southwick Street and St. John’s Anglican Church on Flora Street each held a meeting recently with parishioners and decided to merge.
The Diocese of Huron will make the final decision Dec. 6 on the proposed merger.
“Both churches have decided to become one church,” said Malcolm Wood, rector warden of Trinity Anglican Church. “In our particular case, what we’ve decided to do, is we’ve decided to reorganize the churches.”
Trinity Anglican Church and St. John’s Anglican Church would cease to exist, and a new name for the merged congregation would be chosen, if the diocese approves the plan.
More here-
https://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-news/citys-anglican-churches-plan-to-merge
One of St. Thomas’s oldest congregations plans to merge with another city church because of escalating costs and a decline in the number of parishioners.
Trinity Anglican Church on Southwick Street and St. John’s Anglican Church on Flora Street each held a meeting recently with parishioners and decided to merge.
The Diocese of Huron will make the final decision Dec. 6 on the proposed merger.
“Both churches have decided to become one church,” said Malcolm Wood, rector warden of Trinity Anglican Church. “In our particular case, what we’ve decided to do, is we’ve decided to reorganize the churches.”
Trinity Anglican Church and St. John’s Anglican Church would cease to exist, and a new name for the merged congregation would be chosen, if the diocese approves the plan.
More here-
https://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-news/citys-anglican-churches-plan-to-merge
Pretoria Anglican priest pleads guilty in sex scandal
From South Africa-
The head of the Anglican Diocese of Pretoria, Bishop Allan Kannemeyer, said it was a sad day that a church tribunal would decide on the fate of a priest facing charges of sexual misconduct.
Kannemeyer said he was disappointed and angry that one of their priests had pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a member of the church.
He said he was sad that one of their own meant to provide guidance and counselling had opted to take advantage of his authority instead.
Kannemeyer was responding to information that the church was yesterday on its second day of a three-day tribunal looking into sexual allegations against one of the clergy.
According to emails sent to the victim, which the Pretoria News has seen, the church acknowledged it had instituted the Diocesan Tribunal to deal with allegations levelled against the priest.
More here-
https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/pretoria-anglican-priest-pleads-guilty-in-sex-scandal-36807307
and here-
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/anglican-priest-in-pretoria-pleads-guilty-in-sex-scandal-7-november-2019/
The head of the Anglican Diocese of Pretoria, Bishop Allan Kannemeyer, said it was a sad day that a church tribunal would decide on the fate of a priest facing charges of sexual misconduct.
Kannemeyer said he was disappointed and angry that one of their priests had pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a member of the church.
He said he was sad that one of their own meant to provide guidance and counselling had opted to take advantage of his authority instead.
Kannemeyer was responding to information that the church was yesterday on its second day of a three-day tribunal looking into sexual allegations against one of the clergy.
According to emails sent to the victim, which the Pretoria News has seen, the church acknowledged it had instituted the Diocesan Tribunal to deal with allegations levelled against the priest.
More here-
https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/pretoria-anglican-priest-pleads-guilty-in-sex-scandal-36807307
and here-
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/anglican-priest-in-pretoria-pleads-guilty-in-sex-scandal-7-november-2019/
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Row over hijab sparks violence in Malawi
From Malawi-
Blantyre - An ongoing dispute over the hijab - a scarf worn by Muslim women and girls - took a violent turn in eastern Malawi leaving three people injured and property damaged, police confirmed on Tuesday.
"Windows at a mosque and the local priest's home were smashed and three people were hurt during the incident," regional police spokesman Joseph Sauka told dpa.
The clashes - between members of the Anglican church and their Muslim counterparts - erupted on Monday after young men, reportedly from the church, snatched hijabs off the heads of pupils on their way to school in M'manga, about 100 kilometres from the city of Blantyre, he said.
Parish priest Mphatso Bango told dpa that he was living in fear.
"I did not sleep at home as the people destroyed windows of my house," he said, adding that the tense situation was not normal and schools would remain shut.
More here-
https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/row-over-hijab-sparks-violence-in-malawi-36706031
Blantyre - An ongoing dispute over the hijab - a scarf worn by Muslim women and girls - took a violent turn in eastern Malawi leaving three people injured and property damaged, police confirmed on Tuesday.
"Windows at a mosque and the local priest's home were smashed and three people were hurt during the incident," regional police spokesman Joseph Sauka told dpa.
The clashes - between members of the Anglican church and their Muslim counterparts - erupted on Monday after young men, reportedly from the church, snatched hijabs off the heads of pupils on their way to school in M'manga, about 100 kilometres from the city of Blantyre, he said.
Parish priest Mphatso Bango told dpa that he was living in fear.
"I did not sleep at home as the people destroyed windows of my house," he said, adding that the tense situation was not normal and schools would remain shut.
More here-
https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/row-over-hijab-sparks-violence-in-malawi-36706031
Anglican church apologises for fashion show
From Trinidad and Tobago-
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH issued a public apology to Anglicans, religious organisations and the general public for what they called “misuse” of the church.
This comes in the aftermath of a fashion show staged over the weekend at the Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain.
The fashion show raised the ire of several religious bodies and members of the general public after images of scantily-clad women in the church displaying bikinis designed by locals began circulating on social media.
In the release, Bishop Claude Berkley said the church “missed the mark” with the show and what it featured, and expressed regret and remorse.
More here-
https://newsday.co.tt/2019/11/05/anglican-church-apologises-for-fashion-show/
and here
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/11/06/news/regional/trinidad/trinidad-anglican-bishop-begs-forgiveness-over-fashion-show-held-in-church/
and here-
http://www.looptt.com/content/anglican-bishop-condemns-fashion-show-it-should-have-been-shut-down
and here-
https://news.power102fm.com/anglican-trustees-incorporated-issues-apology-following-widespread-condemnation-for-fashion-show-approval-at-cathedral-73468
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH issued a public apology to Anglicans, religious organisations and the general public for what they called “misuse” of the church.
This comes in the aftermath of a fashion show staged over the weekend at the Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain.
The fashion show raised the ire of several religious bodies and members of the general public after images of scantily-clad women in the church displaying bikinis designed by locals began circulating on social media.
In the release, Bishop Claude Berkley said the church “missed the mark” with the show and what it featured, and expressed regret and remorse.
More here-
https://newsday.co.tt/2019/11/05/anglican-church-apologises-for-fashion-show/
and here
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/11/06/news/regional/trinidad/trinidad-anglican-bishop-begs-forgiveness-over-fashion-show-held-in-church/
and here-
http://www.looptt.com/content/anglican-bishop-condemns-fashion-show-it-should-have-been-shut-down
and here-
https://news.power102fm.com/anglican-trustees-incorporated-issues-apology-following-widespread-condemnation-for-fashion-show-approval-at-cathedral-73468
Central New York priest under investigation for alleged financial misconduct
From ENS-
An upstate New York priest accused of financial misconduct is now being investigated by law enforcement, according to the Diocese of Central New York, which announced on Oct. 31 that it had turned over the results of its own investigation to police.
The Rev. Joell Szachara had been serving as the rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Hartford but resigned at the direction of Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, the diocese said in late September. At that time, Duncan-Probe placed Szachara on administrative leave, restricting her from engaging in ministry, while a forensic audit was conducted on the finances of St. Stephen’s.
With the audit complete, the diocese – which did not specify the type of financial wrongdoing Szachara has been accused of – referred the case to law enforcement as it continues its own investigation through the Title IV disciplinary process, Duncan-Probe wrote in an Oct. 31 letter to the clergy and wardens of her diocese.
More here-
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2019/11/05/central-new-york-priest-under-investigation-for-alleged-financial-misconduct/
An upstate New York priest accused of financial misconduct is now being investigated by law enforcement, according to the Diocese of Central New York, which announced on Oct. 31 that it had turned over the results of its own investigation to police.
The Rev. Joell Szachara had been serving as the rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Hartford but resigned at the direction of Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, the diocese said in late September. At that time, Duncan-Probe placed Szachara on administrative leave, restricting her from engaging in ministry, while a forensic audit was conducted on the finances of St. Stephen’s.
With the audit complete, the diocese – which did not specify the type of financial wrongdoing Szachara has been accused of – referred the case to law enforcement as it continues its own investigation through the Title IV disciplinary process, Duncan-Probe wrote in an Oct. 31 letter to the clergy and wardens of her diocese.
More here-
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2019/11/05/central-new-york-priest-under-investigation-for-alleged-financial-misconduct/
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Archbishop demands action on campus "intimidation" and "lack of free speech"
From Premier-
The Most Rev Justin Welby told ministers at Westminster that "mere exhortation" was not working.
The leading Anglican made the intervention as peers heard just five universities were known to have adopted an agreed definition of anti-Semitism.
The archbishop, who is President of the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), said: "We hear numerous reports of no-platforming, of intimidation and lack of free speech.
"I accept fully that the universities are autonomous but will the minister look for ways in which pressure can be applied to ensure these standards are kept?
"Because mere exhortation, would she agree, is not really working."
More here-
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Archbishop-demands-action-on-campus-intimidation-and-lack-of-free-speech
The
Archbishop of Canterbury has called on the Government to put pressure on
universities over reports of "no-platforming, intimidation and lack of
free speech".
The leading Anglican made the intervention as peers heard just five universities were known to have adopted an agreed definition of anti-Semitism.
The archbishop, who is President of the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), said: "We hear numerous reports of no-platforming, of intimidation and lack of free speech.
"I accept fully that the universities are autonomous but will the minister look for ways in which pressure can be applied to ensure these standards are kept?
"Because mere exhortation, would she agree, is not really working."
More here-
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Archbishop-demands-action-on-campus-intimidation-and-lack-of-free-speech
Anglican Dean: ‘I tried to stop them’
From Trinidad and Tobago-
She said based on her information, it
appeared only one of the designers went against the church’s
guidelines for the event.
More here-
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/anglican-dean-i-tried-to-stop-them-6.2.978465.f0a39e8af5
and here-
http://www.loopslu.com/content/swimsuits-cathedral-designer-broke-rules-says-anglican-dean-4
Dean and Rector at the Holy Trinity Cathedral,
Reverend Shelley Ann Tenia said she was disappointed that the
action of one designer tainted the public’s view of an event meant
to help with the restoration of the Port-of-Spain church.
The church was damaged by a powerful earthquake on August 21, 2018, during which the steeple of the church was broken.
Three
fashion shows were hosted by StyleWeek Port-of-Spain on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday at the Anglican church, to raise funds for the
church’s restoration.
However, several
swimsuit models were cast in the show, which caused an uproar among
many who saw it as a desecration of a holy site.
Reverend
Tenia explained that there were guidelines that were agreed to by the
organiser for the event when they approached the church to use the
venue.
More here-
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/anglican-dean-i-tried-to-stop-them-6.2.978465.f0a39e8af5
and here-
http://www.loopslu.com/content/swimsuits-cathedral-designer-broke-rules-says-anglican-dean-4
Richard Hooker and the Historic Episcopacy
From The Living Church-
Today we commemorate Richard Hooker. In the words of today’s collect, he arose “in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning the great charity of the catholic and reformed religion.” I want to consider how the “great charity” of holding the Catholic and Reformed streams together uniquely shapes the Episcopal Church’s ability to engage in ecumenical dialogue. More specifically, I want to explore how Hooker’s argument for keeping the historic episcopacy in his day should influence questions of polity in ecumenical discussions of our own day.
Although Hooker argued for the continuation of the historic episcopacy, it is not clear that he gave an unqualified defense of the episcopacy for all times and places. Yet in the preface to his 19th century collection of Hooker’s Works, John Keble enshrined Hooker’s reputation as the great defender of the historic episcopacy. Keble wrote that although “on the whole, it should seem that where he speaks so largely of the mutability of church laws, government, and discipline,” the actual substance of Hooker’s views were that the “episcopacy grounded on apostolic succession was of supernatural origin and divine authority” (lxxiv–lxxv). In other words, although Hooker entertained the possibility of reform, in Keble’s interpretation, when it came to the question of the historic episcopacy, Hooker spoke only from the Catholic stream and argued that bishops were instituted by divine law.
More here-
https://livingchurch.org/covenant/2019/11/04/richard-hooker-and-the-historic-episcopacy/
Today we commemorate Richard Hooker. In the words of today’s collect, he arose “in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning the great charity of the catholic and reformed religion.” I want to consider how the “great charity” of holding the Catholic and Reformed streams together uniquely shapes the Episcopal Church’s ability to engage in ecumenical dialogue. More specifically, I want to explore how Hooker’s argument for keeping the historic episcopacy in his day should influence questions of polity in ecumenical discussions of our own day.
Although Hooker argued for the continuation of the historic episcopacy, it is not clear that he gave an unqualified defense of the episcopacy for all times and places. Yet in the preface to his 19th century collection of Hooker’s Works, John Keble enshrined Hooker’s reputation as the great defender of the historic episcopacy. Keble wrote that although “on the whole, it should seem that where he speaks so largely of the mutability of church laws, government, and discipline,” the actual substance of Hooker’s views were that the “episcopacy grounded on apostolic succession was of supernatural origin and divine authority” (lxxiv–lxxv). In other words, although Hooker entertained the possibility of reform, in Keble’s interpretation, when it came to the question of the historic episcopacy, Hooker spoke only from the Catholic stream and argued that bishops were instituted by divine law.
More here-
https://livingchurch.org/covenant/2019/11/04/richard-hooker-and-the-historic-episcopacy/
In Year of Apology for its Role in Slavery, New York Episcopal Diocese to Revive Rejected Anti-Slavery Motion from 1860
From New York-
In September 1860, John Jay II—grandson of the founding father and first US supreme court chief justice—introduced four resolutions condemning slavery and the slave trade (see link below) at the Episcopal Diocese of New York's annual convention in New York City.
Although the slave trade had been illegal in the state of New York since 1799 and the last enslaved persons had been freed in 1827, Jay's resolutions—so uncontroversial today—did not pass.
Instead, they were tabled, in the face of insuperable opposition from an overwhelming majority of the assembled Episcopalian clergy and laity, many of whom continued to have an interest in the slave trade, which in 1860 continued unabated in the port of New York in spite of its illegality and violation of the "teachings of the Church …and the laws of God."
More here-
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-year-of-apology-for-its-role-in-slavery-new-york-episcopal-diocese-to-revive-rejected-anti-slavery-motion-from-1860-300950007.html
In September 1860, John Jay II—grandson of the founding father and first US supreme court chief justice—introduced four resolutions condemning slavery and the slave trade (see link below) at the Episcopal Diocese of New York's annual convention in New York City.
Although the slave trade had been illegal in the state of New York since 1799 and the last enslaved persons had been freed in 1827, Jay's resolutions—so uncontroversial today—did not pass.
Instead, they were tabled, in the face of insuperable opposition from an overwhelming majority of the assembled Episcopalian clergy and laity, many of whom continued to have an interest in the slave trade, which in 1860 continued unabated in the port of New York in spite of its illegality and violation of the "teachings of the Church …and the laws of God."
More here-
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-year-of-apology-for-its-role-in-slavery-new-york-episcopal-diocese-to-revive-rejected-anti-slavery-motion-from-1860-300950007.html
Monday, November 4, 2019
Swimsuit models in Cathedral cause uproar
From Trinidad and Tobago-
Photographs of models in bathing suits walking
down the aisle of the Holy Trinity Cathedral went viral on social
media yesterday as people questioned the appropriateness of the
situation. The photographs were taken during a fashion show
which took place at the main church of the Anglican diocese in
T&T on Saturday night as part of Style Week, Port-of-Spain.
Flags
advertising the event’s main sponsor, the National Lotteries
Control Board (NLCB), were also displayed on the church’s fence.
Despite
the online backlash, however, another Style Week runway show was
held at the Cathedral last night which included online swimwear
boutique, Genesis Swim.
Ellis Briggs,
chairman of Zetick Caribbean Limited, the organiser of Style Week,
told Guardian Media those having an issue with the fashion show at
the church were just being “hypersensitive”.
More here-
Ordinariates Mark 10 Years of Anglican Traditions and Catholic Communion
From National Catholic Register-
Ten years is not a long time in the life of the Church, but in that time since their founding under Benedict XVI the Ordinariates, three Catholic dioceses with Anglican traditions situated across the globe, have worked with dedication to advance the Church’s Gospel mandate.
On Nov. 4, 2009, Benedict XVI issued his apostolic constitution Anglicanorum coetibus, allowing a wave of Anglican and Episcopal congregations and priests to become fully Catholic and keep their Anglican traditions. Pope Francis has also further advanced what Benedict XVI started, unleashing the Ordinariates for greater Catholic evangelization, witness, and growth.
In this interview with the Register, Bishop Steven Lopes of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, which covers North America, discusses the jubilee year the Ordinariates are now celebrating. He shares the reasons behind the Pope’s strong support, the challenges of the past 10 years, and what lies ahead for the evangelical and ecumenical mission of the Ordinariate.
More here-
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/pjsmith/ordinariate-jubilee
Ten years is not a long time in the life of the Church, but in that time since their founding under Benedict XVI the Ordinariates, three Catholic dioceses with Anglican traditions situated across the globe, have worked with dedication to advance the Church’s Gospel mandate.
On Nov. 4, 2009, Benedict XVI issued his apostolic constitution Anglicanorum coetibus, allowing a wave of Anglican and Episcopal congregations and priests to become fully Catholic and keep their Anglican traditions. Pope Francis has also further advanced what Benedict XVI started, unleashing the Ordinariates for greater Catholic evangelization, witness, and growth.
In this interview with the Register, Bishop Steven Lopes of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, which covers North America, discusses the jubilee year the Ordinariates are now celebrating. He shares the reasons behind the Pope’s strong support, the challenges of the past 10 years, and what lies ahead for the evangelical and ecumenical mission of the Ordinariate.
More here-
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/pjsmith/ordinariate-jubilee
Catholic priesthood is based around a 'fundamental lie', says former president Mary McAleese
From Ireland-
Former president of Ireland and the new Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin, Professor Mary McAleese has said she believes the Catholic priesthood is based around “a fundamental lie”.
She told a conference in TCD on Saturday attended by up to 400 people, including the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, that a clericalised priesthood was not attracting vocations today and that many of those who are attracted to priesthood have a “deeply problematic” sexuality because the Church demands that those priests and seminarians who are not heterosexual pretend to be.
Recalling the six years she spent studying for a doctorate in canon law in Rome, living in the environs of a seminary and monastery, she said she had encountered many young seminarians and priests.
“I became very much aware of the dysfunction at the heart of seminary life and the dysfunction at the heart of much of the priesthood.”
More here-
https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/catholic-priesthood-is-based-around-a-fundamental-lie-says-former-president-mary-mcaleese-38656841.html
Former president of Ireland and the new Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin, Professor Mary McAleese has said she believes the Catholic priesthood is based around “a fundamental lie”.
She told a conference in TCD on Saturday attended by up to 400 people, including the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, that a clericalised priesthood was not attracting vocations today and that many of those who are attracted to priesthood have a “deeply problematic” sexuality because the Church demands that those priests and seminarians who are not heterosexual pretend to be.
Recalling the six years she spent studying for a doctorate in canon law in Rome, living in the environs of a seminary and monastery, she said she had encountered many young seminarians and priests.
“I became very much aware of the dysfunction at the heart of seminary life and the dysfunction at the heart of much of the priesthood.”
More here-
https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/catholic-priesthood-is-based-around-a-fundamental-lie-says-former-president-mary-mcaleese-38656841.html
Folts ordained 11th bishop of Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota
From South Dakota-
More here-
https://www.capjournal.com/news/folts-ordained-th-bishop-of-episcopal-diocese-of-south-dakota/article_09a6a40c-fe4c-11e9-9f75-73e294d25318.html
Minutes after he had hands laid on
him by bishops passing on apostleship from the beginning of the
Christian church, newly made Bishop Jonathan Folts told his new flock
they were part of Episcopal history being made on Saturday in Pierre.
“Today
is the beginning of a new chapter in the life of the Diocese of South
Dakota,” he told the congregation of about 320 in the theater at Riggs
High School in Pierre. “It’s not a new story.”
Folts
and the two-hour ceremony and worship service on Saturday, Nov. 2, told
the old story, that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been handed down
from the beginning until today.More here-
https://www.capjournal.com/news/folts-ordained-th-bishop-of-episcopal-diocese-of-south-dakota/article_09a6a40c-fe4c-11e9-9f75-73e294d25318.html
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Six years ago, he walked into a homeless center seeking a hot meal. Now, he’s the executive director.
From D.C.
On
Friday, Cox started a new and important job, taking on a role that, at
once, is distant from the night he slept in a bank lobby and a unique
fit because of it. The 54-year-old is the newest executive director of Charlie’s Place, a drop-in center for the homeless in Northwest Washington.
He steps into that position just six years after first walking into the place as a homeless man.
Not
long after that night next to the ATM, he started sleeping on benches
in Lafayette Square. There, he met a police officer who told him about
Charlie’s Place, an outreach arm of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. He
says he didn’t go that day. But eventually, he walked through the doors,
seeking a hot meal.
More here-
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