By Mark Michael The House of Bishops of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (HKSKH) issued a pastoral letter on August 8 calling the people of Hong Kong to kindness and dialogue in response to escalating violence between pro-democracy demonstrators and police. Tensions, the three bishops say, “permeated the city, causing anxiety and pain.” This is the bishops’ third missive issued … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Bishops Call for Tolerance, Mutual Trust in Protest-Wracked City
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Detention Protest Set for July 8
Adapted from the House of Deputies’ website General Convention deputies and bishops have planned a prayer service outside the T. Don Hutto Residential Detention Center in Taylor, Texas, at about noon on July 8. The planning team, led by the Rev. Megan Castellan, an alternate deputy and rector of St. John’s Church in Ithaca, New York. The team is working with Grassroots … [Read more...] about Detention Protest Set for July 8
Network Launches Refugee Drive
Adapted from Episcopal News Service The Episcopal Public Policy Network has announced a national advocacy campaign in support of refugees. “Over the next two months, we’re challenging Episcopalians to call their national, state, and local elected officials at least four times,” the network said in a press release. “Now, more than ever, people of faith must make their … [Read more...] about Network Launches Refugee Drive
Facing Violence in Chicago
Adapted from a Canticle Communications announcement Bishops United Against Gun Violence will sponsor “Unholy Trinity: The Intersection of Racism, Poverty and Gun Violence” in Chicago on April 20-22. The conference will meet at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and feature a “three-note” panel of African-American leaders addressing poverty, racism, and gun … [Read more...] about Facing Violence in Chicago
Dusting Off ‘Christa’
Kripaks/Wikimedia Commons The Cathedral of St. John the Divine will again welcome Christa, the sculpture by Edwina Sandys that depicts Christ as a woman. The cathedral first displayed Christa, which Sandys completed in 1975, during Holy Week of 1984. This year and into March 2017, 21 other contemporary artists will join Sandys for The Christa Project: … [Read more...] about Dusting Off ‘Christa’
Litany on Gun Violence
The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of Maine, has composed a litany [PDF] for use by dioceses and congregations and dioceses during National Gun Violence Sabbath Weekend (Dec. 10-14).Several dioceses led by members of Bishops Against Gun Violence have promoted Bishop Lane’s litany, encouraging its use in congregations.The litany reads, in part:God of Compassion, we give you … [Read more...] about Litany on Gun Violence
Difficult but Necessary
The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton brought members of his flock into a sacred space December 16 for what he knew would be a difficult but necessary conversation about race.“I find that most whites say, ‘I don’t like to talk about it.’ And I find that most blacks also dread having this conversation,” said Sutton, the first black Bishop of Maryland. “But if the Church can’t have … [Read more...] about Difficult but Necessary
Hauerwas Cancels GTS Lectures
Sarah Pulliam Bailey writes for Religion News Service:“I was looking forward to going because I’ve known of General for my whole academic life, but I had never been there. At one time, it represented a commitment to an Anglo-Catholic tradition with which I’m very sympathetic,” said Hauerwas, who attends an Episcopal church in Chapel Hill, N.C. “I think the situation is one of … [Read more...] about Hauerwas Cancels GTS Lectures