Three Rivers Episcopal

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

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Buffalo's blogging bishop

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From Buffalo- Bishop R. William Franklin, the lifelong theologian and esteemed academic who was installed as the 11th Episcopal bishop of We...

Prayerful Discernment Shapes Selection of Bishop Candidates

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From Pittsburgh- Fifteen months after Diocesan Convention approved a call for an election, and after long periods of listening to hundreds...

Judge rules in Episcopal property case

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From Virginia- A ruling in a five-year legal battle between the Anglican District and Episcopal Diocese of Virginia — that already has been ...

Erie-based Episcopal diocese continues efforts to prevent sexual abuse

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From North West PA- The double doors at the end of the hall leading to the League Room at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul used to be sol...

Allentown's Episcopal Church of the Mediator to celebrate its 100th re-birthday in 2012

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From Bethlehem- Some institutions have 100th birthdays, 200th birthdays and even 250th birthdays. But Allentown’s Episcopal Church of the Me...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Albert CutiƩ: It's time to talk about sex at church - and marriage for clergy

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From CNN- I remember one of the stories shared about an old, revered Cuban pastor in the most popular Roman Catholic parish in Little Havana...

For Priests’ Wives, a Word of Caution

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From The New York Times- WHAT will life be like for the wives of Roman Catholic priests? On Sunday, the Vatican announced the creation of th...

Seven Anglican Parishes in Virginia Lose the Fight to Retain Property

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From Catholic Online- A Fairfax County Circuit Court ruled yesterday that the seven congregations, who have chosen to leave The Episcopal C...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Remembering Is Important: The Second Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haitie

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From The Bishop of Ohio- Today as we mark the second anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake that leveled the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince an...

Monroe Episcopal church invites community to Taize service

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From Georgia- A unique worship service with roots tracing back to Europe's recovery after World War II will take place at St. Alban'...

Episcopal Church wins long-fought lawsuit over control of historic churches in Virginia

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From The Washington Post- The Episcopal Church should be restored as the owner of several historic churches in Virginia, a judge has ruled, ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Mutual Cooperation Extended As Properties Are Returned

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Fbrom Pittsburgh- Two additional church properties have been returned to the Diocese of Pittsburgh of the Episcopal Church, as diocesan offi...

God save the Queen

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From The New Statesman- The Church of England has announced its plans to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee later this year. It is hoping that al...

VA Anglicans Remain Prayerful Amid Church Property Ruling

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Press Release from Falls Church- Seven Anglican congregations in Virginia that are parties to the church property case brought by The Episco...

Court Rules for Diocese of Virginia Vs. Breakaway Group on Church Properties

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From Falls Church VA- Tuesday night, the Fairfax Circuit Court issued its ruling in favor of the Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Churc...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Interfaith Voices: Public officials need humility

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From Alabama- As a student at the General Theological Seminary preparing for ordination in the Episcopal Church, I often made several visit...

Local doctor survives plane crash and continues mission

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From Alabama- A Bessemer doctor and his daughter are back to doing charitable work in Haiti after their plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocea...

Preserving Anglican Patrimony

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From The National Catholic Register- Father Jeffrey Steenson, who was named by Pope Benedict XVI on New Year’s Day as the first to lead the ...

Grace Episcopal Church offers 'Warmth in the Night'

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From The Diocese of Bethlehem- If you are down and out — as so many seem to be lately — Grace Episcopal Church wants to help. Now in its sec...

Former Episcopal Bishop Clarence Pope, Jr. Dead at 81

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From Catholic Online- Clarence Pope, former bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, gained the reputation over the years for being an...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Barry Larkin Elected to the Hall of Fame

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From Cooperstown- Barry Larkin, a 12-time All-Star, nine-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove winning shortstop, was elected to the...

Anglican Archbishop Orombi to retire in June

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From Uganda- Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has called for the election of the next Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The announcement came...
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DEL MAR: Church ministry helps homeless in affluent coastal city

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From San Diego- Homeless people are a common sight in downtown San Diego, Grape Day Park in Escondido and other places in the county, but pa...

Woman makes stand at altar by leading local Mass

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From Minnesota- Mary Frances Smith realizes what she is doing is shocking to some or blasphemous to others. Smith risks being excommunicated...
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Anglican Primate calls on Mugabe to stop worshippers' persecution

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From Zimbabwe- THE Anglican Church Primate for Southern Africa called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to stop the ongoing persecution ...

Three Kings Day a post-Christmas treat

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From New Jersey- t was a post-Christmas celebration with a Latin flair Saturday night as Sussex County's Spanish-speaking community came...

New bishop of Ala. Episcopal Diocese takes office

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From Alabama- The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan was seated as 11th bishop of the Diocese of Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Cathedral Church...
Saturday, January 7, 2012

Red Thread Promise

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From PBS (with video) SONYA YENCER (Red Thread Promise): The name of the Red Thread Promise came from an ancient Chinese proverb that talks ...
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Churches struggle with declining congregations

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From Philadelphia- For a while, it seemed as if the new year would be anything but happy for the members of St. James Episcopal Church in P...

Two groups to advise on sexuality

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From The Church Times- THE second of two groups to re-examine the Church of England’s stance on sexuality has been an­nounced. Last month, a...
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