Tutu to retire from public life

Archbishop Desmond Tutu announced today that he will retire from public life later this year.

We wish him blessings and peace and hearty gratitude for all he has done and for his wonderful presence on the side of justice, peace, and reconciliation for many decades!

Desmond Tutu to retire from public life
From Episcopal News Service

Human rights activist and Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town Desmond Tutu announced July 22 that he will retire from public life later in the year.

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"Time has now come to slow down, sip Rooibos tea with my wife in the afternoon, watch cricket, and travel to visit children and grandchildren rather than to conferences and conventions and university campuses," Tutu told a July 22 media briefing at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town.

Posted on July 22, 2010 10:30 PM | |
Comments (3)

I was hoping this was satire. It's hard to believe such an effervescent soul could retire from public life. We will miss you, but trust God there will be someone to take your place as a voice for good.

Posted by John B. Chilton [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 22, 2010 11:01 PM

My Anglican Hero
Everyones Anglican Hero
Our Nobel Laureate

Now it´s time to do as Archbishop Tutu says and STOP marginalizing and outcasting/harming other ANGLICANS at Church and beyond Church!

Got it GAFCON? ¨Listening¨ GLOBAL SOUTH?
ARCHBISHOPS of England?
Southern Cone-alones?
Sydney Calvins?
South East Asia?

Posted by Leonardo Ricardo [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 23, 2010 1:32 AM

I love this quote from RNS
"Marrying Leah was the best decision I made in my life. Now I will have the time to serve her hot chocolate in bed in the mornings, as any doting husband should."

Posted by Ann Fontaine [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 23, 2010 10:59 AM

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