By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe Diocese of Connecticut is not sure it needs a cathedral anymore. For the past nine months, a six-member task force appointed by the Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas, Bishop of Connecticut, has been asking what type of cathedral, if any, is needed to serve this diocese of 168 parishes and other Episcopal institutions. At annual convention in November, the panel … [Read more...] about A Cathedral’s Uncertain Future
Archives for March 26, 2015
CAPA Primates Decry Divisions
A communiqué emerging from the most recent meeting of primates in the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa reasserts historic Anglican teaching on human sexuality and renews support for the Archbishop of Canterbury.Excerpts:7. We are deeply concerned about the divisions within our beloved Anglican Communion. These divisions emerged when some Churches in the west allowed the … [Read more...] about CAPA Primates Decry Divisions
2 More Women for Episcopate
Adapted from announcements by 10 Downing Street, the Diocese of Gloucester, and the Diocese of YorkThe Queen has approved the nomination of the Ven. Rachel Treweek, Archdeacon of Hackney, for election as Bishop of Gloucester in succession to the Rt. Rev. Michael Francis Perham.The Ven. Rachel Treweek, age 52, studied at Reading University and trained for the ordained ministry … [Read more...] about 2 More Women for Episcopate