Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has joined Canadian bishops in writing reflections for Advent.Writing on the assigned readings of Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8, she sees calls to patience and peace.“Patience comes from a root that means to suffer or endure,” the presiding bishop writes. “It can be painful to wait, especially if we are eager for the birth … [Read more...] about PB, Others Reflect on Advent
Archives for November 5, 2014
Melanesian Novice Murdered
Adapted from Anglican Communion News ServiceA novice of the Melanesian Brotherhood has been killed and another badly beaten in a street attack in the Solomon Islands last week. Jackson Lodo and another novice were walking to Tabalia from the capital city, Honiara, when they were the victims of an unprovoked attacked on the evening of October 30.Jackson was killed. His … [Read more...] about Melanesian Novice Murdered
Women in Ministry Celebration
Adapted from a Canticle Communications releaseChurch Divinity School of the Pacific will celebrate its new St. Margaret’s Visiting Professorship on Women in Ministry with speakers, a book talk, Eucharist and a festive dinner on November 6.The day of celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. and concludes at 9, and will be webcast at cdsp.edu.The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, Bishop of El … [Read more...] about Women in Ministry Celebration
Mead: Conflict and Creativity
The Rev. Loren B. Mead, founder of the Alban Institute, in an interview with Alban at Duke Divinity School, published at Faith & Leadership:[W]e discovered that often the most creative moments in a church’s life happen when the pastor isn’t there.That’s true of the interim period, but also, for example, when a pastor’s on a sabbatical, or the pastor is unable to get to a … [Read more...] about Mead: Conflict and Creativity