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Thoughts and postings from an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Election in Diocese of New York

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While not officially confirmed by the diocese I understand this petition candidate is the winner. (See the Facebook link below) Andrew Diet...

The Rev. Gregory O. Brewer elected fourth bishop of Central Florida

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From Central Florida- The Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, rector of Calvary-St. George’s Church in New York City, was elected on Nov. 19 as the four...

An Effort, Years in the Making, to Capture the Mystery

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From The New York Times (A really wonderful story) The story of a faithful man, and of the unique offering he will be making on Sunday to h...

As Uganda re-considers anti-gay law, former bishop calls for tolerance

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From ENS- As legislators in Uganda prepare to re-open debate on a bill that would harshly punish homosexuals, a church leader who campaigns ...

Church hosts African visitors

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From California- The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Corral de Tierra hosted the Rev. Emmanuel Bwatta and Zilpa Kisonzela from Tanz...

Rowe: How can institutional interests be placed above children?

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From Erie- In 2010, I learned that one of my predecessors, the Rt. Rev. Donald Davis, had sexually molested young girls while he was bishop ...

Episcopal head answers critics on abusive priest

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From USA Today- The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on Thursday defended her decision to allow a former Roman Catholic monk to beco...

Episcopal churches plan service with 1559 prayer book

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From Staten Island- A celebration of the 350th anniversary of Staten Island will include a service of Evensong with prayers and music from t...
Friday, November 18, 2011

AMiA in rebellion Rwanda charges.

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From The Church of England newspaper via George Conger- The Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) has come under sharp criticism from the Chur...

Duquesne rebuffs nonbelievers

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From Pittsburgh- An atheist student at Catholic-run Duquesne University is upset the school won't recognize the Duquesne Secular Society...

Episcopal presiding bishop visiting Cape

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From Missouri- Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will be in Cape Girardeau on Sunday morning at Christ E...

Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children

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From ACNS- The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released a statement in advance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Ch...

London moves to evict protestors near cathedral on Occupy movement's 'action day'

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From ENS- Protestors around the world joined those in New York and other parts of the United States who marched and demonstrated on Nov. 17 ...

Faith overtones in Occupy protests but leaders wary

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From Reuters- Religions condemn greed. The "Occupy Wall Street" protests around the world condemn greed. So theoretically, religio...

Episcopal head Jefferts Schori answers critics on abusive priest

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From The Washington Post- The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on Thursday (Nov. 17) defended her decision to allow a former Roman C...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Naugatuck Church to Hold Free Thanksgiving Dinner

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From Connecticut Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and one local church will continue its tradition of providing a free Thanksgiving Da...

St. Barnabas congregation announces new name, location

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From Ohio- Beginning Sunday, Nov. 20, the congregation of Bay Village’s St. Barnabas Anglican Church will hold its 10:00 a.m. Sunday service...

Giving, with thanks: Church group helps food pantry meet goal

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From Wisconsin- A lot more families need help this holiday season. Trinity Episcopal Church is doing its part to fill that need. "After...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Cardinal announces establishment of US Anglican ordinariate

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From Catholic Culture- Cardinal Donald Wuerl has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will establish an ordinariate for American Anglicans who w...

Salt Lake City cathedral gets new dean and rector

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From ENS- The Very Rev. Raymond Joe Waldon, Jr. was installed and seated Nov. 14 as dean and rector of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark i...

U.S. Catholic Church prepares to accept Episcopalians

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From Reuters- The U.S. Roman Catholic Church will establish a body in January to house disaffected members of the Episcopal Church, beginnin...

Spiritual Decay

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From The American Spectator- It's commonly remarked that obfuscation is a job requirement for liberal bishops in the Episcopal Church. N...

Episcopal clergy continue support following Occupy Wall Street camp breakup in New York

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From ENS- As Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protestors regrouped after New York police ousted them in a pre-dawn Nov. 15 raid from the movement...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Arctic seeks funds to complete ‘igloo’ cathedral

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From Anglican Journal- St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral—the “igloo” church that was destroyed by a fire in 2005— is on its way to becoming, onc...

Affiliation, Before and After Scandal

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From The New York Times- In the wake of the sexual abuse scandal that is roiling Penn State’s football program, some are wondering whether t...

Bishop Budde’s first sermon: What we are doing on earth

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From The Washington Post- Editor’s Note: Rev. Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde was consecrated and seated as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Dioces...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Why is church attendance declining?

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From Wyoming- Pastor Eric Snyder steps down from the dais at Zion Congregational Church. As he makes his way to the center of the room, he ...

Swazi king must give up power, says Bishop Mabuza

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From Swaziland- Swaziland's top Anglican cleric, Bishop Meshack Mabuza, has called on King Mswati III to give up political power in favo...

A Presbyterian exodus over allowing openly gay to be ordained

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From Washington State- Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor voted Sunday to leave the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), primarily becau...

National Cathedral holds 1st service since earthquake

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From The Washington Times- The Washington National Cathedral reopened Sunday with the first public service since an earthquake in August did...
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