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Letters to the Editor, March 28

God’s Values, Compromised Communion, and Thanks for International News

Daily Devotional

Baptized into Death

Daily Devotional • March 28 A Reading from Romans 6:1-11 1...

Sunday’s Readings

Repent and Be Reconciled (Lent 4, Year C)

The only one in the parable of the Prodigal Son who is not motivated by self-interest is the father.

Conversation with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

The Rev. Dr. Matthew S.C. Olver, Executive Director of TLC, interviews the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Latest Articles

Nigeria’s Christians Lament Ramadan School Closures

About 11.5 million schoolchildren are affected by four Nigerian states’ decision to close schools during Ramadan, which Christians say is rooted in religious rivalry and threatens the country’s secular commitments.

Survivor’s Gratitude

The rains that came down September 27, 2024, caused catastrophic damage that not only displaced thousands, but also changed the landscape.

Tasmanian Bishop Offers Regrets—and Payments

Bishop Richard Condie made his remarks in Deloraine, where one priest, the Rev. Louis Victor Daniels, abused boys from the 1970s through the 1990s.

People & Places, March 26

Appointments, a reception, retirements, and a deconsecration

Bishops Look Ahead with Hope

The bishops joined in reflections and conversations on issues including declining church attendance, prayer as a form of witness, church property, Christian nationalism, immigration, hope and institutions, and Title IV.

House of Lords Preserves Bishops’ Place

Debate lasted almost six hours on proposals to change the allocation of 26 seats in the house (3% of the total) to bishops of the Church of England.

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Books and Culture

Evangelizing Through Music

The Great Sacred Music program at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, attracts roughly 200 people each week and an average of 20,000 additional people watching online each month.

Edwin Muir’s Crucial Question

My hope is that one of Edwin Muir’s poems (“The Killing”) will find its way into a few Good Friday sermons.

Lament and Celebration

Bishop Wright helps us live out the pattern of lament and celebration in a way that engages our hearts and minds.

Give to The Living Church Foundation

Since 1878, TLC has been committed to the unity of the Church, faithfulness to our common inheritance of faith, and the health of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Give to TLC and show your support for our mission, which includes the only independent news coverage of the Episcopal Church.

Give to The Living Church Foundation

Since 1878, TLC has been committed to the unity of the Church, faithfulness to our common inheritance of faith, and the health of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Give to TLC and show your support for our mission, which includes the only independent news coverage of the Episcopal Church.

More from The Living Church

Two-Diocese Partnership Releases Evaluation

Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania pioneered a collaborative approach that has spread across the Episcopal Church. A detailed evaluation probes the relationship and proposes several options for the future.

Doubts Loom Over Montreal Bishop Election

The search committee says it cannot endorse the slate of seven candidates and more than half its members resigned.

Kenyan Archbishop Bans Speeches by Politicians

The ban moves the Anglican Church of Kenya into a stricter separation of church and state than is common in the United States.

People & Places, March 19

Appointments, ordinations, retirements, and a church closure

Christopher Lacovara Chosen as Church Center CFO

The New York Episcopalian was chosen from a pool of 121 applicants, and is CFO and general counsel to a nonprofit focused on supporting people with mental-health challenges.

The Martyred Church: St. Andoche, Saulieu, France

Saulieu is a small town around 45 miles west of Dijon. Its church of Saint Andoche is believed to trace its foundation to the early years of the fourth century.

Diocese of Wisconsin Reveals New Heraldry

The Rev. Guy Selvester, a Roman Catholic priest in South Amboy, New Jersey, consulted with the diocese on the heraldry.

Ghanaian Diocese Launches Sewing Ministry

Professional seamstresses will craft altar linens, cottas, and cassocks, aiming to ensure all the Diocese of Tema’s parishes are fully equipped for worship.

Dance and the Grace of Discipline with Silas Farley

Ballet dancer and choreographer Silas Farley reminds us of the joys and rewards of freedom and discipline, just in time for Lent.

Playing Together, Praying Together in Georgetown

Christ Church’s outreach work includes multiple robust feeding ministries, refugee resettlement, a food pantry, and over 13 small groups.

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