The Sacred CastleThe Cathedral of Christ the KingKalamazoo, MichiganBlurb. Pp. 80. $34, paper.Review by Douglas LeBlancWhatever else may be said of the Diocese of Western Michigan’s Cathedral of Christ the King, it embodied the spirit of the late 1960s. Seen only at a distance, in black and white photos, the cathedral looks about as inviting as the Third Church of Christ, … [Read more...] about A Sidelined Cathedral
Archives for January 2012
McLaren Book to Shape Diocese
Rectors need to take specific, intentional steps to help their churches grow, said the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde in her first convention address as Bishop of Washington. Budde was a parish priest for 23 years before becoming a bishop.Speaking at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 27, Budde said the diocese will emphasize congregational renewal and revitalization. The … [Read more...] about McLaren Book to Shape Diocese
Out of His Being
A friend placed a copy of John Macquarrie’s Principles of Christian Theology on the table and said, “He talks a lot about the beingness of God.” Brief pause. “But I don’t think we have to talk that way.” “Not only do we not have to talk that way,” I responded, “we shouldn’t.” That proclamation will not, however, restrain me from mentioning the beingness of Jesus, demonstrated … [Read more...] about Out of His Being
From Meetinghouse to House of God
By Matthew AldermanIn a 1962 essay, “Architectural Seriousness,” Lance Wright outlined three marks of architectural modernity: “the sense of the provisional, the sense of economy, and the sense of the continuing nature of space.” A scholarly friend of mine once commented that in plain English this means today’s buildings are defined by “impermanence, cheapness, and … [Read more...] about From Meetinghouse to House of God
Merry Times at Mere Anglicanism
About 260 people gathered at the seventh annual Mere Anglicanism conference in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 19-21 to hear bishops and deans from across the world speak about their confidence in “The Once and Future Church.”The Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, said he had first thought he was invited to “Merry Anglicanism.” Hot biscuits, Southern hospitality, and … [Read more...] about Merry Times at Mere Anglicanism
Contra Corporate Personhood
The rector of All Saints Church in Pasadena, California, has endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that reverses the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in 2010 on political donations by corporations.The Rev. Edwin J. Bacon, rector of All Saints since 1995, endorsed the initiative in “Turn Around,” a sermon he preached Sunday. The complete sermon is available on the All Saints … [Read more...] about Contra Corporate Personhood
Catching and Repairing
3 EpiphanyJonah 3:1-5,10 • Ps. 62:6-14 • 1 Cor. 7:29-31 • Mark 1:14-20The problem is the general disinterest in almost everything the Church says and does. Very close friends turn and confess without any hint of animosity toward my priestly vocation and all that it represents, “I simply am not religious.”It is in this context that we might engage anew the question of how to get … [Read more...] about Catching and Repairing
Covenant Relaunches
Covenant, founded in August 2007 as a weblog community of “evangelical and catholic” Christians, begins a new life today. Covenant has attracted about 40 editorial contributors, including bishops, cathedral deans, priests, and theologians. Covenant will expand its family of contributors in the months ahead.Covenant’s former home will be an archive of content from August 2007 to … [Read more...] about Covenant Relaunches