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In comments made during the online election service for the new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, Justin Welby said that Anglicans must confront their own
The offending phrase appears to be, “as we discover your will for our country,” which some object promotes the view that the General Election will be directly decided by the will of God
John Henry Newman is remembered in Anglicanism largely for his role as a founding member and leading tractarian of the Oxford Movement in the Church of England. He is known in Roman Catholicism as a convert and a cardinal, and in both traditions as a scholar and a priest. Newman will be canonized by the Roman Catholic church this Sunday, October 13th.
“You can speak with God in your own language, that language you completely understand because you grew up with it.” – Mohsen Chinaveh
At a time when church attendance is in decline and use of technology throughout everyday life is increasing, the Church of England is capitalizing on the virtual assistant trend by launching a new skill on Amazon Alexa.
That letter from Mr. Nye, Provincial Secretary of the Church of England and General Secretary of the Archbishops’ Council. Who did he consult over its contents? A spokesperson for the Church of England contradicts Mr Nye’s letter. Nye’s letter said he consulted with staff. The spokesperson says he consulted with ABC, ABY and +Coventry.
The publication of a response to the Task Force on the Study of Marriage from William Nye, Secretary General of the Archbishop’s Council in the Church of England has been stirring up responses of its own since it was highlighted by the Church Times late last week.
Ms Scolding began her opening remarks by summarising in detail the background of the structure and workings of the Church of England; the significance of the Established Church’s being embroiled in allegations of child sex abuse; and why the diocese of Chichester had been selected as a case-study.
In a meeting at Lambeth yesterday, the bishops of the Church of England decided not to authorize a separate service for trans people taking their true name.
Church of England clergy are turning in increasing numbers to trade unions for support in a stressful line of work.
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