By Gavin DrakeAlmost exactly one year to the day that the Church of England’s General Synod declined final approval for legislation that would have permitted women to be consecrated as bishops, the Synod voted by an overwhelming majority to give first consideration to new legislation.The anger, bitterness, and recriminations that followed last year’s vote were absent in a … [Read more...] about Peace Breaks Out at Synod
Archives for November 25, 2013
Pittsburgh OKs Blessings
In a pastoral letter and accompanying documents, the Bishop of Pittsburgh has granted his permission for clergy to use the Episcopal Church’s provisional rite for blessing same-sex couples.While granting his permission, effective January 6, the Rt. Rev. Dorsey W.M. McConnell offered a detailed critique of the rite. The bishop grounded his decision in a “Mission, Vision & … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh OKs Blessings