Dale Hansen Burke, an evangelical Christian and business owner, asks herself if our mythology about pluck, hard work and drive are really all there is to over coming poverty. Her encounter with people in poverty made her ask “why am I not poor?”
Four clergy from The Diocese of Newark have submitted a resolution to Diocesan Convention, asking the bishop to convene a Task Force to develop a policy to address the bullying, harassment and abuse of clergy by lay persons.
BREAKING: The President of Uganda has refused to approve a bill to toughen punishments for homosexuals.
The Church of England could name its first female bishop by Christmas if the General Synod votes to remove the barrier to women in February.
Friday, January 17, 2014 – Week of 1 Epiphany, Year Two [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including today’s scripture readings.] Today’s Readings for the Daily Office: Psalms 119:1-24 (morning) // 12, 13, 14 (evening) Genesis 4:1-16 Hebrews 2:11-18 John 1:(29-34)35-42 This morning’s gospel is full of people …
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