The Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, Bishop of West Texas, has granted permission to three congregations to bless same-sex couples.Bishop Lillibridge writes about the decision in a letter to the diocese [PDF]:I am requiring that both members of the couple seeking a same-sex blessing through the ministry of the Church be in fact members of the Episcopal Church in good standing, and … [Read more...] about Same-sex Blessings in W. Texas
Archives for April 24, 2015
Idowu-Fearon Looks Ahead
By Debra FieguthA few weeks after his appointment as the Anglican Communion’s secretary general, the Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon expresses a clear sense of what his job requires and how he intends to fulfill the charge.Idowu-Fearon, Bishop of Kaduna, is best known for his reconciliation work between Christians and Muslims in his own country. But his frequent visits to … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Looks Ahead
Bishops: Spare Tsarnaev
Adapted from the Diocese of MassachusettsAs bishops of the Episcopal Church in Massachusetts, we join with others in the Commonwealth and across the nation in offering our continued prayers for all those affected by the traumatic legacy of the Boston Marathon bombing, and for those administering justice in the Tsarnaev trial.We take this opportunity to affirm our church’s … [Read more...] about Bishops: Spare Tsarnaev
Celebrate Art in Memphis
“Alleluia Be Our Measure: A Festival of Sacred Arts” is scheduled for May 1-3 at Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis.The weekend will include workshops in writing and manuscript illumination, a concert premiere, art shows, and the unveiling of a new work of art commissioned for the festival. All events are free. The church requests registration for the workshops, and there … [Read more...] about Celebrate Art in Memphis