The National Anglican and Lutheran Worship Conference in Canada, which will take place in July, is to center around the theme of responding to natural and manmade disasters. Organizers cite a lack of appropriate liturgical response and the rise in such disasters as the reasoning behind the theme. “There seems to be not a year that goes by that there isn’t some kind of devastating national disaster,” says the Very Rev. Ansley Tucker, Anglican co-chair of the conference and dean of Christ Church Cathedral […]
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Cartoon sparks conversations around the role of women in the church
Shortly after Easter, David Hayward, aka “The Naked Pastor” on Instagram, posted this comic:
According to Hayward, there was some backlash, particularly from men.
“The other day I posted a cartoon illustrating women being the first to witness and report the resurrection and that the men were going to take it from there.
It went viral and is still going strong. (Even though I’ve sold prints, someone should own the original drawing!) But what drew my attention was the […]
Presiding Bishop’s reflections on Holy Week from the Holy Land
As we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as the Bible teaches us, we must find ways to work for the peace of Jerusalem, which will be found where there is true equality for all, true justice for all and true freedom for everyone.
Episcopalians across the country join March for Our Lives
On Saturday, marches were held across the country protesting gun violence, called collectively March for Our Lives.
Trappist monastery experimenting with ways to stay relevant
Mepkin Abbey is a Trappist community in South Carolina, founded in 1949. It currently has 13 monks, with an average age of 77. The monks are concerned about their aging population and their ability to attract new postulants. The Trappist tradition does not usually include an outreach element, unlike some other monastic traditions. However, Mepkin is trying a new affiliate program, allowing people of any faith to join the monastery for a month or a year. They are even advertising […]
On the faith of Madeleine L’Engle
Once a self-proclaimed atheist, Madeleine L’Engle later became a devout Christian, primarily attending Episcopal churches.
U.S. Holocaust Museum revokes award to Aung San Suu Kyi
On March 6, the United States Holocaust Museum has revoked a human rights award it had previously given Aung San Suu Kyi.
Open letter from Bishop Brewer to Senator Marco Rubio
The Right Reverend Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida has published an open letter to Senator Rubio, calling on him as a Christian to enact gun reform.
Sewanee refuses to rescind Charlie Rose’s honorary degree
In December, students at Sewanee submitted a petition to the board to rescind an honorary degree awarded to Charlie Rose in 2016. Rose was accused last year by several women of sexual assault, and has admitted that the claims are true. After long deliberation, the university board has decided that the honorary degree shall remain, citing the need for Christian forgiveness.
Rhode Island tells houses of worship to prepare in case of active shooter attacks
On Saturday, Rhode Island police held an active shooter preparedness training at St. James Episcopal Church in North Providence.
