Jean Vanier, the Canadian theologian and humanitarian who founded L’Arche, has entered hospice care. He had a heart attack in 2017 and has devoted most of his time to rest since then. Until recently he lived at the first L’Arche community in Oise, France. Vanier, 90, founded L’Arche, a ministry among people with developmental disabilities, in 1964. He founded a similar … [Read more...] about Vanier’s Last Community: Hospice
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Pensions for Cuban Priests
The Episcopal Church has launched Together Again/Juntos de Nuevo: Cuba Pensions Campaign to help 25 priests of the Episcopal Church of Cuba. The campaign follows a vote last summer at the 79th General Convention to readmit the Cuban church as a diocese after 52 years of separation. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages all Episcopalians to participate in the campaign … [Read more...] about Pensions for Cuban Priests
Supplies for Besieged Syrians
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches in providing supplies to cover winter needs of people displaced by the war in Syria. During the harsh winter months, the partnership will meet immediate needs for 500 families in Aleppo and Homs Governorate who have been newly displaced or seriously affected by the war. The … [Read more...] about Supplies for Besieged Syrians
A New Year for Migration Ministry
The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration has announced that Episcopal Migration Ministries, along with the other eight national agencies responsible for resettling refugees in the United States, has been awarded a contract to participate in the Reception and Placement Program for fiscal year 2019. “We are thankful we will continue to resettle … [Read more...] about A New Year for Migration Ministry
Praise for Christians Against Poverty
New research by the prestigious London School of Economics has concluded that the charity Christians Against Poverty contributes £32 million to the United Kingdom’s economy. The study claims that for every pound the spent, Christians Against Poverty benefitted the wider society four times as much. The report noted that Christians Against Poverty has broadened its activity … [Read more...] about Praise for Christians Against Poverty
‘Beauty Belongs Here’
Maria Saporta writes about a memorial service for the Rev. Austin Ford, who worked among the poor for more than 30 years: Ford died on Aug. 18 at the age of 89, and he was remembered with fondness and reverence during his memorial service, which attracted a combination of religious leaders, long-time civil rights and community activists as well as business executives and close … [Read more...] about ‘Beauty Belongs Here’
Church of South India Brings Flood Relief
Members of the Church of South India have been at the heart of relief efforts after flooding devastated swathes of the southwestern state of Kerala. Affected dioceses include Cochin, East Kerala, and Malabar. About 350 have died in the floods, and more the 700,000 are displaced and living in relief camps around the region. The crisis began with a wave of monsoons, leading to … [Read more...] about Church of South India Brings Flood Relief
Grace House’s Legacy in Chicago
Morgan Greene writes in the Chicago Tribune: On a cold, bright afternoon, just a few blocks from the United Center, a group of actors gather in the sunroom of an unassuming brick building. Aside from the occasional question, or sniffle, they’re uncharacteristically silent. Soon, they’ll act out the story of a Chicago woman who was recently released from prison. Today, the … [Read more...] about Grace House’s Legacy in Chicago