The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York are among the voices of British bishops who are speaking out against a scheme to cap family welfare benefits at £500/wk that is being proposed by the coalition government.
Day: November 19, 2011
NY and Central Florida elect bishops
Two bishop elections were held today.
Birmingham and Truro vote to reject Anglican Covenant
Thinking Anglicans is reporting that the Diocese of Birmingham has become the third English diocese to vote to reject the Anglican Covenant. A later report indicates Truro has voted against the covenant as well.
Crystal Cathedral soon to be Catholic Cathedral
The Roman Catholic diocese of Orange in California just found a way to create an iconic cathedral center for its ministry at about 75% off. It bought the financially busted Crystal Cathedral campus created by Robert Shuller back in the heyday of his “Hour of Power” ministry.
A challenge from Paul
(Epistle from the Commemoration of Elizabeth of Hungary) Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love […]
Is the Kingdom of Heaven a Ponzi Scheme?
Consider this: if we set out just to make the best of our talents, we are already limiting expectations, because we have a conception that there is an achievable “best.” But if we decide to take the risk of being in partnership with God, to invest in God’s venture with everything we have, then the returns will be beyond our wildest imaginings.