PB preaches in London
The Presiding Bishop preached yesterday at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England and challenged her hearers to speak out with a prophetic voice against the injustice in the world:
Presiding bishop preaches at St. Paul's Cathedral in London
From Episcopal News Service
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori challenged those attending Sung Eucharist at historic St. Paul's Cathedral here July 25 to be "ready, willing and able" to speak out and take action against the world's injustices and indignities."Prophetic work is about more abundant life for the whole world, and it is about a home everywhere, a home for all," she said during her sermon for the feast of St. James. "Prophetic work is about challenging human systems that ignore or deny the innate dignity of all of God's creation … We lose our dignity when we tolerate indignity for some … The work of the cross is the most life-giving journey we know. Are you ready, willing and able?"
The motto "ready, willing and able," she explained, is used by the Doe Fund, a New York-based organization that helps to transform the lives of those affected by homelessness, poverty, poor education, alcoholism and drug addiction.
Interesting key phrase: "Prophetic work is about challenging human systems that ignore or deny the innate dignity of all of God's creation … We lose our dignity when we tolerate indignity for some …" As a Canadian Anglican, I see one of the applications of the PB's insight being to the church itself. With regard to gay and lesbian people, The Anglican Church of Canada, at its most recent General Synod, has retreated back into its shell. It has succumbed to pressure to avoid controversy within, and pressure from Communion level structures. Our church has put the quest for the expression of full dignity for some on the back burner in the interests of internal concord. The trend is all the more troubling given the neo-conservative political climate "warming" being created by our current government. How can we pretend to speak to power when we are timid about speaking openly to one another>
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July 26, 2010 12:04 PM
I've said this before, but Katharine Jefferts Schori was, and is, absolutely the right choice to be our Presiding Bishop at this time in our history. "Fearlessness" is a pretty good quality to have, these days!
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July 26, 2010 12:07 PM
I agree with Chris. Bishop Katharine is human, and she is not perfect, but I believe that she is the proper Presiding Bishop for the Episcopal Church in these times. And right there in England, she has the courage to say on behalf of our church's move toward full justice and equality, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"
Brava!
June Butler
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July 26, 2010 2:51 PM