The June 15 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. In this edition TLC Correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald tells the story of Good Shepherd Church in East Chicago, Indiana, which has survived and grown by bringing Anglo-Catholic piety and practical comforts to poor neighbors.“It’s always been true for the Church: if it pays attention to the … [Read more...] about TLC 248/11 Online
Archives for May 2014
Unsolicited Leadership Advice
Cæli enarrant What is good leadership in the Church? We have published in the June 15 issue an interesting piece by Mark Clavier with a response by Thomas Kincaid (p.16), and Jesse Zink’s fertile reflection on Francis (p. 31), but much more can be said. In a time of general anxiety in the Church — with a demographic cliff straight ahead, rapidly diminishing endowments, and a … [Read more...] about Unsolicited Leadership Advice
Jordan Hylden, ECF Fellow
Jordan Hylden, a contributor to The Living Church and its weblog, Covenant, is among the Episcopal Church Foundation’s 2014 Fellows:“When we look back on 50 years of ECF Fellows we are amazed at the impact they have had at all levels of the Episcopal Church,” said Donald V. Romanik, ECF President. “This year’s recipients continue the legacy of dedication, passion, and vision … [Read more...] about Jordan Hylden, ECF Fellow
Archbishop to Visit Rome
Adapted from Lambeth PalaceThe Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to the Vatican, June 14-16, will focus on the joint modern slavery and human trafficking initiative launched by Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis earlier this year.The archbishop will visit the Anglican Centre in Rome and hear about a new international Anglican Roman Catholic Commission on Unity and Mission … [Read more...] about Archbishop to Visit Rome
W. Texas Seeks Nominees
The Diocese of West Texas has released a profile and welcomes nominees as it searches for a bishop coadjutor. The diocese’s standing committee is receiving the nominations, which must be made by clergy or elected delegates/alternates to the diocesan council. Nominations deadline is July 31.The election is scheduled for October 25 at TMI–The Episcopal School of Texas in San … [Read more...] about W. Texas Seeks Nominees
Reconciliation at Coventry
From the fifth meeting of the Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue, via the Anglican Church of Canada:We leave Coventry knowing the work of reconciliation is not yet fully accomplished in our lives even while it is accomplished finally in the death and resurrection of Christ. Still, we take hope that this great work, to which Christ committed his own life, is now ours. … [Read more...] about Reconciliation at Coventry
Hogans of Mercy
Deb Newman writes for Naperville Patch:Bruce George, President of Charles Vincent George Architects in Naperville, has designed a traditional Navajo Hogan home for the wife of the late Rt. Reverend Steven Plummer, the first Navajo Bishop of the Episcopal Church, in the Navajo Nation in Bluff, Utah, as well as a smaller Guest Hogan, based on design specifications of Navajo … [Read more...] about Hogans of Mercy
Honor for Elders in Anchorage
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldTLC CorrespondentAs an 88-year-old resident of Anchorage, Alaska, Carol A. Phillips has none of the housing options available to many seniors in other parts of the country. Her income is a shade too high for low-income facilities, yet too low for her to afford private assisted living in a state where costs are sky-high.Now Phillips, a widow who came to … [Read more...] about Honor for Elders in Anchorage