The Palm Beach Post has an interesting story about the “new Episcopalians” in Southeast Florida: In the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, which includes Palm Beach County, attendance is up or at least holding its own. This diocese is bucking a nationwide trend as a group of energetic reformers works to make their church meaningful […]
Day: October 25, 2012
World Series Challenge benefits Nets for Life
Detroit Tigers fan Bonnie Anderson (recently retired president of the House of Deputies) and SF Giants fan Sean McConnell (CEO & president at Live Stream Digest) invite their friends to play the World Series Challenge to benefit the Nets for Life Inspiration Fund.
Panel wants “conciliation” with 9 bishops who support breakaways
A Reference Panel has found that a prima facie case for misconduct exists against nine bishops who have offered legal arguments in support of breakaway factions claiming ownership of property and assets of the Episcopal Church.
The panel has recommended “conciliation” (click Read More to see the disciplinary canon) rather than further disciplinary proceedings.
Feds seek to block Hobby Lobby’s religious freedom claim
The federal government is seeking to block Hobby Lobby from denying its employees access to the morning-after pill under the nation’s new health care law. Hobby Lobby’s attorneys are claiming this violates a constitutional right to freedom of religion. Associated Press reports:
Stewardship season – choose Me
by Maria Evans Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess: Grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. –Prayer for the Right Use of […]