Three Rivers Episcopal
Thoughts and postings from an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Something new: Same-sex wedding ceremonies at churches
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From Chicago- Church musician Robert Vogler, 62, has participated in his fair share of marriage ceremonies. But none will be more special ...
Combined Easton church prepares to move forward
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From Massachusetts- Sandy and Edward Rollo live right around the corner from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Their two children were conf...
Hmong priest finds 'different vision of Christ' in Episcopal church
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From The National Catholic Register- In June 2013, Toua Vang became the first Hmong man in the world to be ordained an Episcopal priest, a...
Friday, May 30, 2014
Ninety-seven Iowa faith leaders ask White House to cut carbon emissions
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From Iowa- Ninety-seven Iowa faith leaders have signed a letter sent to the White House and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in su...
Tight security for Archbishop Welby in Pakistan
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From the Church Times- THE threat facing minorities in Pakistan was laid bare on Monday, the day of the Archbishop of Canterbury's arr...
Retired Bishop Daniel L. Swenson dies
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From ENS- The Rt. Rev. Daniel L. Swenson, eighth bishop of Vermont, died May 24. A private service with his family took place May 29 (Asce...
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Group of Arizona clergy backs marriage equality
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From Arizona- Clergy members from several Valley churches and church groups say marriage equality is a basic tenet of their beliefs, contr...
Waypoints
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Greg Griffith from "Stand Firm" (Ironically)- After more than ten years on the front lines of the Anglican wars, I have made a m...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope in Rome next month
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From The BBC- The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is to meet the Pope next month, Lambeth Palace has confirmed. The head of the Chur...
Interfaith harmony: Anglican leader on trip to Pakistan
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From International New York Times- The Archbishop of Canterbury met church leaders in Pakistan on Tuesday as he began a week-long visit to...
Ten Years Later, Why Gay Marriage Is Winning
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From Christianity Today (RNS)- What a difference 10 years makes. In May 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marri...
Why So Many Latinos Are Leaving Catholicism – And Religion Altogether
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From Miami- To gauge how dramatically things have changed in the Latino community, look no further than the gold chain around Marisol Medi...
Episcopalians Bail Out Of Omaha Tri-Faith Initiative
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From Nebraska- The Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha may become a “Bi-Faith” Initiative thanks to the efforts of Dr. Mark Christian, the Execu...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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From Malta- Pope Francis said late yesterday that he believed that Roman Catholic priests should be celibate but the rule was not an uncha...
Richard Dawkins calls himself a 'secular Christian', has sense of nostalgia for church traditions
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From Christian Today (Australia)- The outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist was presenting the first volume of his memoirs, An Appe...
The little church on the corner
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From Oklahoma- When you walk through the ancient red doors of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Woodward, you sense a presence. Perhaps it is...
Retired New York Vicar Bishop Don Taylor dies at 77
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From ENS- Bishop Taylor suffered a stroke in February and had pursued faithfully a long and difficult process towards recovery. This past ...
Episcopal churches from Taunton, Mansfield, Easton unite; first combined service set for June 15
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From Easton- Three Bristol County Episcopal churches are merging into one, and will celebrate their first service together as the Bristol ...
Monday, May 26, 2014
A World War II survivor's Memorial Day sermon
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From Kentucky- Memorial Day has been set aside as a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United St...
Historic church to reopen
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From Vermont- St. John’s Church in East Poultney is reopening its doors for the summer for the first time in 83 years. Since closing in 19...
Following last year's merger, new church has a new priest
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From Salem Mass- As the first priest in charge at All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore, the Rev. Marya DeCarlen has a lot on her...
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O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured m...
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Broke churches turning city into holy ghost town
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From The New York Post- Is nothing sacred? Preservationists are raising hell to protect the city’s historic churches as parishes in desir...
What's God got to do with Memorial Day? Everything, as president after president has reminded us
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From The Tribune Review- Throughout American history presidents often have used religious rhetoric for various reasons: to provide comfort...
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Church of England one step away from having women bishops approved after ALL of its dioceses vote in favour of plans
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From The Daily Mail- The Church of England is one step away from having its first woman bishop after all of its dioceses voted in favour o...
Pope Francis Kicks Off Holy Land Visit in Jordan
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From Time- Pope Francis arrived in Amman, Jordan on Saturday morning, kicking off a jam-packed three-day trip to the Holy Land. In his fir...
Global Trend-spotting
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From The Living Church - Philip Jenkins spoke on “Christianity in the World City” at Wycliffe College, Toronto, on May 14 as part of the R...
Harleys and Holy Water: D.C. Church Blesses Bikes
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From NBC- Holy water fell on Harleys when the priests from the Washington National Cathedral blessed motorcycles and welcomed members of R...
Priest: Jesus ‘Would Have Turned Water Into Beer’ Today
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From the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Department- Texas Division- An Episcopal priest in Hawaii and a bar owner in Texas, ...
Friday, May 23, 2014
‘Significant steps’ needed to progress Anglican-Methodist Covenant
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From Ekklesia- The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, together with the President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, have to...
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