The Oct. 8 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. This edition features the winning entry in this year’s Student Essays in Christian Wisdom Competition. Rebecca Bridges Watts, a student at the Seminary of the Southwest, wrote the winning essay, “‘They are no less capable of our Christianity’: 16th-Century Catholic Missions in Indigenous … [Read more...] about New: Oct. 8 TLC Online
Archives for September 22, 2017
Possible Shared Future
The dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York have released a letter about their discussions to explore a shared future. The letter is from the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe and the standing committee of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin and the standing committee of Western New York. The letter says, in part: If our discussions in … [Read more...] about Possible Shared Future
Church Opposes Rehearing
The Episcopal Church has argued that the South Carolina Supreme Court should decline to reconsider its ruling that certain church buildings and other properties belong to the Episcopal Church. In a fractured and confusing set of five opinions, a 3-2 majority ruled in August that 29 church buildings occupied by breakaway congregations must be handed over to the Episcopal … [Read more...] about Church Opposes Rehearing
Notes from Fairbanks
The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins writes about the first day of the House of Bishops’ meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska: Our day began with Morning Prayer at our tables in the main meeting room. We were then welcomed by Bishop of Alaska Mark Lattime, who, in turn, introduced two gentlemen from the indigenous peoples of the area, who addressed us at some length. I was particularly … [Read more...] about Notes from Fairbanks