By Mark Michael On a divided vote on General Convention’s final day, the House of Bishops approved an amended form of Article X, which defines the Book of Common Prayer in the Episcopal Church’s Constitution. The vote, which was required by the need for a technical fix of the resolution, came after several Communion Partner bishops registered significant concern about an … [Read more...] about Communion Partners Seek Clarity on Prayer Book
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ETHICS: Christian Marriage’s Freedom in Limitation
The Living Church is delighted to initiate a new department, Ethics, aimed at creative renewal in Anglican moral theology through focused teaching on contemporary issues and practical discipleship. This essay first appeared in the February 23, 2020 print edition. By Deonna D. Neal Research has shown that if children are playing in an open field, they will only play in the … [Read more...] about ETHICS: Christian Marriage’s Freedom in Limitation
Task Group Urges Repentance
Provisional plans for a season of repentance and prayer across the Anglican Communion next year have been put forward by the task group established after the Primates’ Meeting in 2016. The season would be launched with the publication of a specific prayer and would run from Pentecost until late in 2019. The group said the season would focus on individual provinces week by … [Read more...] about Task Group Urges Repentance
Consequences Return
The Primates’ Meeting reached a consensus Oct. 3 that the Scottish Episcopal Church should face the same consequences as the U.S.-based Episcopal Church for its decision to permit same-sex marriages. At their last gathering in January 2016, the primates required “that for a period of three years the Episcopal Church no longer represent us on ecumenical and interfaith bodies, … [Read more...] about Consequences Return
Marriage Rites: Extend, Adopt, or Punt
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has reported on its latest meeting. The Task Force on the Study of Marriage, meeting August 28-30 in Salt Lake City, UT, continued its work as directed by the 2015 General Convention. The Task Force reviewed the work completed to date, made decisions for completing work needing additional attention, and planned its … [Read more...] about Marriage Rites: Extend, Adopt, or Punt
Meet Andy Lines, Bishop-designate
Adapted from GAFCON Archbishop Foley Beach of the Anglican Church in North America, speaking on behalf of GAFCON’s Primates Council, has introduced the Rev. Andy Lines as the global group’s designated Missionary Bishop to Scotland. Here are Archbishop Foley’s remarks, lightly edited, from a news conference on June 8. I speak to you today as the Archbishop and Primate of … [Read more...] about Meet Andy Lines, Bishop-designate
Synod Attracts Protests
By Zachary Guiliano About three dozen protesters — bearing signs that said Anglicans! Stop opposing marriage equality and Synod must listen to African LGBTIs — greeted members of General Synod as they arrived at Church House for the morning session Feb. 15. Tracey Byrne, chief executive of the newly amalgamated group OneBodyOneFaith, organized the protest, deemed a … [Read more...] about Synod Attracts Protests
A Call to End Banns
firemedic58/Flickr By John Martin A wedding in a Church of England parish comes with a requirement dating from 1215 for vicars to announce banns. In the three months before a church wedding, vicars are required to “publish the banns of marriage.” This quaint-sounding phrase provides an opportunity for anyone to lodge a legal objection to the planned … [Read more...] about A Call to End Banns