Adapted from the Diocese of Maryland:The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, said in a Facebook post earlier Tuesday, “Pray for Baltimore. Violence is not the answer, ever.”The Diocese of Maryland has announced these opportunities for prayer at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Tuesday:Centering Prayer, Peace Chapel, with Bishop Sutton, 11:30 a.m.-noonTuesday … [Read more...] about Prayers in Baltimore
Archives for April 2015
Bodies vs. Ashes in Wisconsin
By Steve WaringA previously unenforced Wisconsin state law that makes no distinction between a mausoleum and a columbarium has halted columbaria projects in three communities.The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee, and the Very Rev. Kevin Carroll, dean of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, have asked Episcopalians to help preserve churches’ burial rights.The issue … [Read more...] about Bodies vs. Ashes in Wisconsin
Dean Dunkle on Accreditation
The Very Rev. Kurt H. Dunkle, dean and president, gives an update on General Theological Seminary’s standing with the Association of Theological Schools:Our normal re-accreditation cycle was originally scheduled for 2015, and the preparatory steps were underway when the fall, 2014 events occurred. After a meeting with many members of the administration, faculty, students, and … [Read more...] about Dean Dunkle on Accreditation
By No Other Name
4 Easter“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.” This statement is about as bluntly exclusivist as it could be. It’s sure to draw our silent quibbles.This claim may seem hard to square with the idea that God is love. How can God be love and blaze only this one trail? Is God miserly? Exacting? Is … [Read more...] about By No Other Name
Same-sex Blessings in W. Texas
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
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