Dallin H Oaks was invited to speak on 20 OCT at the 2nd Annual Sacramento Court/Clergy Conference held at Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento CA. During his presentation he never mentioned Kim Davis by name, but there was no question about whom he spoke regarding the behavior of public officials;
Day: October 24, 2015
Bishop Brewer baptizes Baby Jack
The Right Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop of the Central Florida Diocese baptized Jackson Canut McCaffrey; the son of Rich and Eric McCaffrey. The baptism took place at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke Orlando on the day of the Cathedral’s Patronal Feast.
The Church of Ireland celebrates 25th Anniversary of the first woman ordained to the priesthood
Twenty–five years of women’s ministry in the Church of Ireland was celebrated at a service in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday morning (18 OCT). The service took place close to the anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Canon Ginnie Kennerley who was ordained in the cathedral on 21 OCT 1990 by Archbishop Donald Caird.
Historic United Churches in the US & Canada enter Full Communion
An agreement of full communion took effect the evening of 19 OCT, when the leaders of the Canada-based United Church of Canada and the US-based United Church of Christ gathered at St Andrews United Church in Niagara Falls ON and signed the document of communion during a worship celebration.
The Primates’ Meeting of the Porvoo Communion releases Communique
Over the 20 to 22 OCT the primatial leaders of the 15 member churches of the Porvoo Communion met in Edinburgh Scotland. The Porvoo Communion represents the majority of the Lutheran and Anglican churches of mostly Northern Europe. With the conclusion of the meeting the gathered leaders released a communique.
Speaking to the Soul: The Fig Tree
I wonder — what in our lives serves as fertilizer for our growth? We are like fig trees and rose bushes and grain crops; we require a place to grow and also nourishment for our roots to provide us with the elements for life.
