Pentecost 18First reading: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Ps. 124 Alternate: Num. 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Ps. 19:7-14 • James 5:13-20 • Mark 9:38-50Divine election presupposes an inescapable responsibility. A story is told. “This happened in the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia” (Esther 1:1). Ahasuerus called Queen Vashti, … [Read more...] about Just Such a Time as This
Archives for September 2012
Looking Toward Luther 2017
By Massimo Faggioli This year’s meeting of the Ratzinger Schülerkreis (student circle), which met Aug. 30 through Sept. 3 at Pope Benedict XVI’s summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, focused on ecumenical relations among Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and Anglicans. Meeting Aug. 30 through Sept. 3 at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI and his former students engaged in … [Read more...] about Looking Toward Luther 2017
Water Ministry Honored
Water Missions International, an engineering ministry founded by Molly and George Greene III in 2001, received the Solar World Einstein Award on Tuesday evening in Frankfurt, Germany.“Molly and George Greene use solar energy to power water treatment systems in developing countries and regions affected by catastrophe,” SolarWorld AG said. “Their aid organization Water Missions … [Read more...] about Water Ministry Honored
A Fragment Is a Fragment
By A.K.M. AdamSeason after season brings change and surprise, but a canny gambler could do well by betting that after any protracted silence on the “sensational news about Jesus” front, another shattering announcement is right around the corner.In mid-September Karen King — the eminent and highly respected professor of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School — announced … [Read more...] about A Fragment Is a Fragment
Va. Court to Hear Argument
The Supreme Court of Virginia will hear an oral argument Oct. 16 from The Falls Church (Anglican), which has asked it to overturn a ruling by Fairfax County Circuit Judge Randy Bellows.Henry D.W. Burt, secretary of the Diocese of Virginia, announced the hearing late Tuesday on the diocese’s website:Today, the Supreme Court of Virginia informed us that it will hear the Falls … [Read more...] about Va. Court to Hear Argument
+Waldo Appoints Unity Panel
The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo, Bishop of Upper South Carolina, writes:Following General Convention’s vote in favor of a provisional liturgy for the blessing of same-sex unions, I promised to follow up on my own “no” vote on that resolution (A049) with a process to articulate the boundaries within which we can live in unity within this Diocese, even in our disagreements on this … [Read more...] about +Waldo Appoints Unity Panel
Horse Race for Lambeth Palace
By John MartinThe Crown Nominations Commission, the body tasked with choosing the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, meets this week at an undisclosed location. With a fair wind a successor to Rowan Williams could be known within a month.The agreed name will go, along with a “reserve,” to Prime Minister David Cameron. Thanks to changes set in place by his predecessor, Gordon … [Read more...] about Horse Race for Lambeth Palace
Radiant Love Creates the Church
Pentecost 17First reading: Prov. 31:10-31; Ps. 1 Alternate: Wis. 1:16-2:1 or Jer. 11:18-20; Ps. 54 • James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37The abandonment of Wisdom may begin with indifference to the good, but it becomes in time a bitter attack against the “righteous one.” The fool cannot help but sense that “he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions.” “He became to us … [Read more...] about Radiant Love Creates the Church