Requiescat in PaceP.D. James, 1920-2014By Sue Careless“Murder is the unique crime. It is the taking away of something which we as humans haven’t the power to give and cannot possibly restore. Murder is also a contaminating crime. It touches the lives of every character, even the innocent.”Acclaimed British murder mystery writer P.D. James spilt a lot of ink and fictitious … [Read more...] about Worship and Gratitude
Archives for December 2, 2014
Pledge: No Slavery by 2020
Adapted from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s websiteArchbishop Justin Welby joined Pope Francis and other world Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders in Rome on December 2 to sign a historic declaration to end modern slavery.Global Freedom Network — which launched with backing from Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis in March 2014 — unites faith leaders in a … [Read more...] about Pledge: No Slavery by 2020
Committee Begins Search
Adapted from Anglican Communion News ServiceThe Anglican Communion’s Standing Committee is meeting for the second time this year in London. This is the committee’s report about its first day.The standing committee’s annual meeting, originally scheduled for April 2015, was moved forward for its members to consider a successor to the current secretary general. The short notice of … [Read more...] about Committee Begins Search