Day: November 30, 2012

Archbishop Williams on World AIDS Day

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a video message for World AIDS Day (1st December 2012) in which he highlights that ‘nearly 2 million women, every year, die as a result of this condition’, a fact which underlines that the ‘HIV/AIDS challenge is about women’s empowerment and women’s liberty.’ ACNS reports here.

As American as apple pie

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Separation runs deep in the American soul. Since President Obama won re-election, more than 750,000 Americans have petitioned to let their respective states secede. framing it in terms that suggest a deep-seated religious impulse for purity-through-separation.

Being called

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Saint Andrew’s Day Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious […]

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