A review by the Diocese of Truro has shown that four bishops knew about child sex abuse by Jeremy Dowling, a lay preacher, teacher, former member of General Synod, and diocesan communications officer. Dowling abused young boys while working as a teacher in the 1970s. He was jailed in 2015. The review said that several bishops were told about the abuse but took no … [Read more...] about ‘Culture of Secrecy’ Led to Abuse
Archives for May 29, 2018
Alexa, Pray for Me
In another age, the printing press led to a revolution in spreading the Christian faith. The Church of England has created a media hit by launching an Alexa skill that responds to voice commands and queries. Alexa’s religion and spirituality database includes more than 400 skills. There are, for example, sounds to help with Zen meditation. Now the Church of England has … [Read more...] about Alexa, Pray for Me
N. California Seeks 8th Bishop
The Diocese of Northern California is accepting names until July 7 in the search for its eighth bishop. The diocese posted an online profile (also available as a PDF) on May 28. The online profile’s introduction uses imagery of bridges, including the Tower Bridge in the see city of Sacramento, to describe the eighth bishop: A Bridge to One Another We seek a bishop who can … [Read more...] about N. California Seeks 8th Bishop