The Bishop of Oxford and his three area bishops have published “Clothe Yourselves with Love,” a “joint letter to all clergy and licensed lay ministers in the diocese setting out their expectations of inclusion and respect towards LGBTI+ people.” The letter, distributed through the weblog of the Rt. Rev. Stephen Croft, Bishop of Oxford, also expresses the commitments of area … [Read more...] about 4 Bishops Write LGBTI+ Letter
Archives for October 2018
‘Connect First as Humans’
By Mari Reitsma Chevako The Rev. Canon Francis Omondi’s Anglican roots run deep. His grandfather, the Rev. Canon Reuben Omulo, was one of the first Christian converts in Nyanza in western Kenya through the Church Mission Society and became one of the first six African priests to serve through CMS in 1924. According to the first archbishop, Festo H. Olang’, Canon Omulo had a … [Read more...] about ‘Connect First as Humans’
Compass Rose Hears Updates
Adapted from the Diocese of Texas The Compass Rose Society, an international charitable organization that provides financial support to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council, held its annual meeting in London on Oct. 9 and 10. In 2017, the society donated more than $685,000, including gifts to the Anglican Consultative Council; the church of … [Read more...] about Compass Rose Hears Updates
Sudanese Mourn Abp. Yacob
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has entered seven days of mourning after the death of Archbishop Peter Munde Yacob. Archbishop Yacob led the internal province of Western Equatoria and was the acting primate of the ECSS between the retirement of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul and the installation of Archbishop Justin Badi Arama. Archbishop Peter died during … [Read more...] about Sudanese Mourn Abp. Yacob
Words of Comfort Only
The Rt. Rev. Dorsey W.M. McConnell, Bishop of Pittsburgh, pleads for restraint as the city faces a fraught day of grief and possible conflict: Today will be a difficult day for Pittsburgh. The President will be visiting. He says his purpose is to express his condolences and support for the families of those who died in the massacre at Tree of Life Synagogue. I believe there is … [Read more...] about Words of Comfort Only
Magdalene Sculptures at General Seminary
Heather K. Sisk’s sculptures on Mary Magdalene as spiritual guide, first exhibited at General Theological Seminary in 2012, are now on display in the lobby of the seminary’s Christoph Keller Jr. Library. Sisk completed a master’s degree in spiritual direction in 2010 and has returned to General as an MDiv candidate. Sisk says of her sculptures: Mary Magdalene as … [Read more...] about Magdalene Sculptures at General Seminary
Face the Realities of Evil and Sin
The Rev. Frederick Schmidt writes on his weblog, What God Wants for Your Life, about responses to recent murders: I am never quite sure what to make of Christian leaders and teachers who say that “they are shocked” at something like the murders in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or that they “no longer recognize our country.” As a window into anger and … [Read more...] about Face the Realities of Evil and Sin
Plans for Provisional Bishop Hit Snag
Helen K. Spence, president of the Diocese of Virginia’s standing committee, informs members of the diocese that no provisional bishop candidate has yet been found: The requirements for a previously consecrated, experienced bishop who would not reach age 72 before the end of the proposed term, and who would be willing to move to Virginia quickly for a term-limited position, … [Read more...] about Plans for Provisional Bishop Hit Snag