Day: November 2, 2012

Sutton on marriage equality, dream act and other ballot measures

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Bishop Eugene Sutton of Maryland has written a pastoral letter on several ballot measures in front of voters in his state this coming Tuesday. While reminding Maryland Episcopalians should vote their consciences, he makes the case for marriage equality (Question 6) and the DREAM Act (Question 4). He explains why he opposes expanded gambling (Question 7).

All Souls

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Readings for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’): Psalm 130 or 116:10-17 < a href="http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Wisdom+3:1-9"> Wisdom 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 John 5:24-27 What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the […]

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