The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes writes to Diocese of San Diego clergy:It has now been one year since the Supreme Court opened the way for same-sex marriage in California. In the wake of that decision, lower courts have been striking down an array of state prohibitions and barriers to same-sex marriage. As you know, through a provision provided by General Convention 2009, I … [Read more...] about San Diego: Marrying Time
Archives for July 2, 2014
PB Nomination Update
Adapted from the Episcopal Church’s Office of Public AffairsThe Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop is continuing its work to prepare the Episcopal Church for the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop at General Convention in 2015.Between now and August 1, the committee will publish three short educational essays.This first essay describes the … [Read more...] about PB Nomination Update
A Refuge from Kiribati
Gwynn Guilford writes for Quartz:This has to be the weirdest business deal of the week: The Church of England just sold a chunk of forest-covered land on the Fijian island Vanau Levu for $8.8 million to the government of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. For the moment, Kiribati plans to use its 20-square-kilometer (7.7-square-mile) plot for agriculture and fish farming. … [Read more...] about A Refuge from Kiribati