Via Archbishop Thabo MakgobaThe Anglican Church of Southern Africa has adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant. Its Provincial Synod voted unanimously Oct. 4 to ratify the decision taken at its previous meeting in 2010 to adopt the Covenant. This completes the legal process.The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, proposed the motion. Addressing the Synod, … [Read more...] about Yes to Covenant, Pastoral Care
Archives for October 4, 2013
Fact-based Honor
October 4 Francis of Assisi, Friar Review by Aaron Canty The ability to separate historical facts of Saints Francis and Clare from the hagiographical aura that surrounded them even while they still lived has been very difficult. In the past century, many scholars have attempted to make such a distinction. Scholars such as Paul Sabatier and Kajetan Esser, and more … [Read more...] about Fact-based Honor
Francis and Beyond
October 4: Francis of Assisi, FriarReview by Peter EatonAlong with Saint Nicholas, Francis of Assisi is the best-known of all saints in the Western Church. And yet, for all his popularity both among faithful Christians as well as those who do not describe themselves as religious but who see him as a symbol of environmental stewardship, the Francis of history bears little … [Read more...] about Francis and Beyond