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Josef Pieper: Beginning with the Whole

A Catholic German philosopher who lived from 1904 to 1997, Josef Pieper shaped theological luminaries like Joseph Ratzinger and Hans Urs von Balthasar.

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Awesome God

Daily Devotional • October 12 Psalm 104 1 Bless the LORD,...

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Riches of God (Pent. 21, Year B)

Jesus is poor. Following him requires poverty of spirit and detachment from the relative good of this world.

Gunter Installed as Bishop of United Wis. Diocese

The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter was installed as bishop on Saturday, October 5, during the inaugural convention of the new Diocese of Wisconsin, now a single entity comprising the former dioceses of Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Eau Claire.

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Bishops in Bermuda with Wes Śpiewak and Nick Dill

Episode 134 • 10th October 2024 • The Living Church Podcast • The Living Church Two bishops in Bermuda give us a glimpse at a...

Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Scottish Bishop

Complainants’ misgivings about giving testimony lead to dismissal of bullying charges against Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney.

Suffragan Bishop Joey Royal Resigns

In Ottawa, Bishop Royal will become the international relations and operations manager with the Christian Embassy of Canada.

S. African Priests Protest Rejection of Same-Sex Blessings

The Rev. Canon Chris Ahrends: “It’s time for a form of ‘civil disobedience’ within the church — call it ‘ecclesiastical disobedience’ — by clergy of conscience.”

St. David’s of Denton, Texas, Celebrates Larger Space

The Rev. Paul Nesta, rector: “We aren’t here today because a building was consecrated [in the 1950s]. We’re here because a people were consecrated and given good work to advance.”

Sydney Trims Marriage Ethic Pledge for School Leaders

The Diocese of Sydney’s synod has eliminated a provision of its governance policy that required lay officials of diocesan-affiliated schools and aid agencies to profess their belief in a traditional ethic of sex and marriage.

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Can the Irreverent Be Reverent?

Deadpool learns what it may mean to be “Marvel Jesus.”

Protestant and Catholic Newman

In this clearly written book, T.L. Holtzen explains why the complicated debates about the doctrine of justification before and after the Reformation still matter today.

Recovering Ties That Bind

Transforming Friendship Investing in the Next Generation Lessons from John Stott...

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Hurricane Batters Churches Across the Southeast

“This is the worst flooding that we have seen and it’s the worst flooding that this structure will have seen,” said the Very Rev. Sarah Hurlbert, dean of Asheville's Cathedral of All Souls.

Emory Duggar Sets Up Game-Winning Kicks

Emory Duggar: “A team’s long snapper is pretty incognito, under the radar. Really, my job is to make other players’ jobs easier.”

New Anglican Arctic Radio Has ‘Hearts Leaping for Joy’

A new North/South partnership is making waves in the Arctic — sound waves.

‘Stark Reading’ on Abuses at Soul Survivor

Soul Survivor commissioned the report, but the authors said their work was conducted independently of third parties.

General Seminary to Lease Campus to Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt offered few details about its plans, which are pending approval from various regulatory bodies, though the deal builds on the university’s existing presence in the city.

10/20 Issue Online

The October 20 Fall Books & Education issue of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.

Angels and Demons (but Mostly Angels) with Fr. James Brent

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People & Places, September 25

Appointments, retirements, and church closures across the Episcopal Church

Anti-Abuse Conference Challenges a Culture of Silence

The conference drew 220 clergy and laypeople from 30 countries and 28 provinces, under the theme “Leading Safer Churches: Power and Vulnerability in Church Life.”

Diocese of Florida ‘Not Ready’ for Bishop Search

The diocese has been without a bishop ordinary since the retirement of longtime Bishop Samuel Johnson Howard in late 2023.

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