As protesters occupied the U.S. Capitol building, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry took to his and other TEC Facebook pages to pray for the nation. He invited viewers to follow along using using prayer number 4 on page 815 from the Book of Common Prayer. 4. For Peace Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known … [Read more...] about Presiding Bishop Offers Prayer During Capitol Riots
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Haitians Meet in Convention
Adapted from the Rev. Canon Mark Harris’s weblog, Preludium The Episcopal Church of Haiti held its convention on Jan. 29-30 in Leogane, a strong center of church life in Haiti. Archdeacon J. Fritz Bazin, an honorary canon of the diocese and archdeacon in the Diocese of Southeast Florida, has written a commentary on that synod meeting, as has the Rev. Fritz Desire, priest of … [Read more...] about Haitians Meet in Convention
Welby Calls for Reconciliation
While the mood in Kenya is said to be tense after the nation’s reprised presidential election on Oct. 26, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his archrival, Raila Odinga, exchanged greetings at a special service at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi. The politicians attended the Nov. 5 celebration of the cathedral’s centennial, and the Archbishop of Canterbury preached. “I am not … [Read more...] about Welby Calls for Reconciliation
Ugandans Debate Constitution
Christian leaders have been drawn into a debate about whether Uganda’s constitution should be changed to clear the way for President Yoweri Museveni to stand for another term in office. Museveni has been the country’s president since 1986. The Ugandan constitution requires that the president be in the age range of 35 to 75. Museveni, age 73, will be ineligible to stand in the … [Read more...] about Ugandans Debate Constitution
Abp. Welby Is Less Cynical
The Archbishop of Canterbury begins on a humorous note on Thought for the Day for Radio 4: On the understanding that nobody will pass this around I confess that I am less and less cynical about politics. Elections are, I admit, times when the journey away from cynicism sometimes slows down a bit. We know that a certain level of exaggeration and manipulation is going on, but … [Read more...] about Abp. Welby Is Less Cynical
Haitian Conflict Escalates
A presidential commission comprising prominent members of Haitian society has proposed that Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and his government resign in order to avert a political crisis.The Rt. Rev. Ogé Beauvoir, Bishop Suffragan of Haiti since May 2012, serves on the 11-member panel. In a report presented to President Michel Martelly on December 9, the commission also called … [Read more...] about Haitian Conflict Escalates