Saturday, April 9, 2011

First African American female ordained from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas

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From Virginia (I believe) On Jan. 13, Petersburg native Glenice Robinson-Como was ordained the first African American female from the Dioces...

Church youth focus on environment for Lent

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From Georgia- Most years, the youth at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church resolve to make sacrifices during Lent. This year, they set ou...

New bishop to visit St. John's Episcopal

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From San Joaquin- The new bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin will meet the congregation at St. John's Episcopal Church, where he will ...

Russell Palmore dies at age 64

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I worked with Russ at General Convention. He was a good man and will be missed. Russell V. Palmore Jr., a Richmond attorney and chancellor o...
Friday, April 8, 2011

Kenya Christians and Muslims debate hijab in schools

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From Kenya- Muslim leaders in Kenya are calling for government action on Christian schools that have banned students from wearing hijab, the...

After brief encounter — ‘not derailed’

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From The Church Times- THE Archbishop of Canterbury said this week that there was “no for-ever-and-a-day prohibition” on Anglican and Ordina...

Parishioners shattered by window thefts

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From Canada- Every Sunday Wendy Crooks hauls her suitcase to St. Paul's Anglican Church in Dunany and unpacks the cross, brass candle ho...

Royal Wedding Prayers: Anglicans, Catholics Publish Official Blessings for Will and Kate

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From Huffington- The Church of England has published a special prayer in anticipation of the wedding of Prince William to his fiancee, Kate ...

Volunteers keep Manna Meal kitchen running

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From West Virginia- Sometimes when a task seems overwhelming, many helpful hands can achieve the job flawlessly. Manna Meal, which serves t...

Presiding bishop's 2011 Easter message

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From ENS- The Resurrection must be understood in significantly different images and metaphors in the southern hemisphere, when Easter always...

New apartments for the homeless open today in Allentown

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From Bethlehem PA- New Bethany Ministries today opened its first facility for the homeless in Allentown. The Bethlehem-based organization is...
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Anglicans cross about pizza firm's bun adverts

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From New Zealand- (and yes its for real) A pizza company has upset people over an advertising campaign that compares its limited-edition hot...

Thieves return stolen, 600-pound bronze moose

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From the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Department -San Diego Division- A 600-pound bronze moose stolen from a Ramona yard abo...

Candler in the running for bishop of D.C. Episcopal diocese

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From Atlanta- The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler of Atlanta is among five finalists for the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington...

Items stolen from New Haven church returned in a grocery bag left on front steps

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From New Haven CT An altar cross and candlestick stolen from a New Haven church during a vandalism spree have been returned. The New Haven R...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Anglo-Catholic parish that will cross the Tiber

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From England- At an Anglican theological college in Oxford two 25-year-olds were sitting by a computer. They had the Vatican website up and ...

Only the best for the west!

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From Australia- Just go to Melbourne’s Western suburbs and see the new Anglican church in Sunshine! Holy Apostles’ Church, Sunshine Braybroo...

Leave Your Church

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Not quite sure where this is from- Patheos I've left a lot of churches in my short life—from the Pentecostal church of my childhood, to ...

House churches deepen community, provide intimate hospitality

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From ENS- Regular Thursday evening worship involves "the Lord's Supper in three courses" at Holy Spirit Episcopal Community, a...

Father Albert Cutie to discuss Catholic celibacy requirement

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From Orlando- Father Albert Cutie's upcoming talks just happened to fall on Lent, he says. But he adds that it's a good time for ref...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

A Prophet Against the Empire

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Book Review from The American Spectator- Almost every article about Duke University ethicist Stanley Hauerwas references Time magazine's...

Presiding bishop, House of Bishops issue letters requesting support for Bishop Dawani of Jerusalem

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From ENS- Following the March 25 - 30 meeting of the House of Bishops, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and the house have written...
Monday, April 4, 2011

Court denies Anglican diocese appeal on property

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From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette- State Commonwealth Court has denied a request for a rehearing from the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh, whi...

Episcopal diocese, parishes consider church property issues

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From The Pittsburgh Tribune Review- The Pittsburgh Episcopal diocese and 41 breakaway Anglican parishes scattered throughout Western Pennsyl...
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Medical update

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I'm having knee surgery tomorrow for a torn medial miniscus in my right knee. Out patient but I probably won't post again until Tue...

Appeals Court Order Lets Decision Stand

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From The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh- The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has turned down a request made by former diocesan leaders t...
Saturday, April 2, 2011

Duncan Gray was committed to human rights

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From Mississippi- The slightly-built Episcopal priest in clerical collar pleaded with Army Gen. Edwin Walker at the Confederate monument in ...

A rush to save Porky's from demolition

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This has been all over the news lately and I finally gave in- Historic preservationists and hot-rod enthusiasts are scrambling to save Porky...

Episcopal minister born in China shares religious mission

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From South Carolina The Rev. Dr. Tabitha doesn’t want her full named used because she is a missionary priest to the People’s Republic of Chi...

Walker's grand slam leads Pirates past Cubs, 6-3

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OK let's celebrate while we can! For you soccer fans out there a grand slam is a home run with runners on all three bases. There was tha...