In separate letters, the Bishop of New Hampshire and two leaders of St. Paul’s School discuss their responses to the conviction of former student Owen Labrie on one count of engaging in sex with a student younger than the age of consent. He was found not guilty on felony charges.The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Bishop of New Hampshire, wrote on Aug. 29:… The Bishop, who does … [Read more...] about 2 Letters on St. Paul’s School
Archives for August 31, 2015
Global Briefs for Aug. 31
Bradford Mourns its “Jesus Man”: For more than 50 years Geoffrey Brindley walked the streets of Bradford in the north of England, dressed in a brown robe and sandals, spreading good cheer with a wave and a smile. Most people knew him simply as the “Jesus Man” of Bradford.News of his death from a stroke at 88 on Aug. 24 has met with collective sadness. People paid tribute to a … [Read more...] about Global Briefs for Aug. 31
Long Island Calls Dean
The Diocese of Long Island has announced that the Rev. Michael T. Sniffen will begin serving Nov. 1 as dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York.The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, and George Tietjen, chairman of the search committee, wrote in a letter to the cathedral community [PDF]:In total, the Search Committee received 30 … [Read more...] about Long Island Calls Dean