The Bishop of Southeast Florida has told residents of a senior housing facility that some of them may be able to return to their homes soon. The 182-unit facility had to be evacuated in mid-June after a fire damaged the building's electrical system. In a letter dated August 26, the Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton, who is president of the board of the 15-story St. Andrew's Residences … [Read more...] about Housing-Repair Progress in Southeast Florida Diocese
Archives for August 2020
Sodor and Man Diocese Faces Financial Crisis
By Mark Michael The Church of England’s smallest diocese could “run out of money” in five years because of income lost during coronavirus lockdowns, according to a strategic review released in mid-August. The Diocese of Sodor and Man is making plans to consolidate congregations and to sell off a significant number of its 41 church buildings, as diocesan income from … [Read more...] about Sodor and Man Diocese Faces Financial Crisis
9/6 Readings: Maintaining Bonds of Peace
14 Pentecost Ex. 12:1-14 [Ezek. 33:7-11] Ps. 149 [Ps. 119:33-40] Rom. 13:8-14 Matt. 18:15-20 A disciplinary rubric states, “If a priest knows that a person who is living a notoriously evil life intends to come to Communion, the priest shall speak to that person privately, and tell him that he may not come to the Holy Table until he has given clear proof of repentance and … [Read more...] about 9/6 Readings: Maintaining Bonds of Peace
Freedom to Hear
By James Cornwell Reading from the Gospel of John, 8:21-32 21 Again he said to them, “I am going away, and you will search for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” 22Then the Jews said, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that what he means by saying, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” 23He said to them, “You are from below, I am from … [Read more...] about Freedom to Hear
Humble Justice
By James Cornwell Reading from the Gospel of Matthew, 5:1-12 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the … [Read more...] about Humble Justice
Some Explaining to Do
By Sherry Black Reading from Acts, 11:1-181 Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, 3saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” 4Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, 5“I was in … [Read more...] about Some Explaining to Do
Ethics: Religious Liberty Dominates High Court’s Term
By James F. Sweeney The October 2019 term of the Supreme Court of the United States produced an unprecedented number of potentially landmark religious-liberty decisions that were necessitated by the rapid rise of rigid secularism as a major force in American culture and politics. Less than two generations ago, the accommodation of religious belief and practice was simply … [Read more...] about Ethics: Religious Liberty Dominates High Court’s Term
Thirsty
By Sherry Black Reading from the Gospel of John, 7:37-52 37 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, 38and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” 39Now he said this about the Spirit, which … [Read more...] about Thirsty