Martin Luther is “one of the true fathers of democratic freedom,” the Archbishop of Cape Town told a massive outdoor congregation in Wittenberg, the German town where the Reformation began 500 years ago. “The histories of both of our countries — that of Germany in the Nazi era, and of South Africa in the apartheid era — are records of unspeakable cruelty,” said the Most Rev. … [Read more...] about Honor for Two Martins
Archives for May 30, 2017
Rise in Glory: Carlson Gerdau
The Rev. Canon Carlson Gerdau died May 27 of heart failure. He was 84. Gerdau served as canon to two presiding bishops: the Most Rev. Frank Griswold during his tenure and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori during her transition into office. “Carl defined ‘loyal son’ for General Seminary,” said the Very Rev. Kirk Dunkle, General’s dean, on hearing of Gerdau’s death. “His … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Carlson Gerdau
Archbishop Grieves Martyrs
The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was heartbroken by the murder of 28 Coptic Christians on pilgrimage. The attack by masked gunmen left 22 others injured. Children were among the bus passengers. The attack occurred 140 miles south of Cairo. “I am heartbroken by the news of another awful attack on men, women, and children, murdered because of their faith in Jesus Christ,” … [Read more...] about Archbishop Grieves Martyrs
Agreement on Ecclesiology
Anglicans and Roman Catholics should see in each other “a community in which the Holy Spirit is alive and active,” says the latest communiqué from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission. Members of the third phase of ARCIC held their seventh meeting early in May in the central German city of Erfurt, where Martin Luther was ordained and lived as a monk. ARCIC … [Read more...] about Agreement on Ecclesiology