Prince Charles hosts Dalai Lama Nov 21, 2009
His Holiness addressed 2,000 people at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, giving a lecture on Secular Ethics. His 40-minute lecture covered topics including the importance of motherly love, the perils of selfishness, the need to eradicate poverty and the need for humanity and education. (Yahoo News -- Tibet)
Dangerous seas Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Can Somali pirates be defeated. Page last updated at 20:23 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- Europe)
Police urged to visit all victims Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Police should visit all victims, says home secretary. Page last updated at 00:32 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Uganda: Christians Condemn Anti-Gay Bill Nov 21, 2009
On November 15th, the Executive Council of the Anglican Church of Canada voted unanimously to oppose the Bill as a "fundamental violation of human rights" ... "By speaking out, it is possible to expose the hollowness of the religious rhetoric used by the Bill's supporters," he added, "Given the place of Anglicanism in Ugandan life; it would be right and proper for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, to end his silence and to oppose the bill in public.". (allAfrica.com)
Mock alert for emergency services Nov 21, 2009
Page last updated at 08:33 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. The mock exercise aims to test a range of emergency services. (BBC News -- UK)
Queen mother Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Mother's fond memories of Queen star Freddie. Page last updated at 10:32 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- Europe)
After the hype Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - What happened to Second Life. Page last updated at 11:22 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
Tributes paid to flood death Pc Nov 21, 2009
Page last updated at 16:54 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. Pc Barker was about to celebrate his 45th birthday. (BBC News -- UK)
The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals? Nov 21, 2009
The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals ... The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals ... Tucked in the archive section of the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' website, a visitor can find a video of the soft-spoken Anglican leader reflecting on his momentous 2006 visit to the Vatican. (Time.com)
Children in Need hits 20.3m mark Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Children in Need: Stars help charity to raise 20. Page last updated at 09:10 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
UK climate unit's e-mails hacked Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Hackers target leading climate research unit. Page last updated at 14:13 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- Technology)
Floods force 500 from homes Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Flood waters force 500 from homes. Page last updated at 07:50 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
CD player production ends at Linn Nov 21, 2009
Page last updated at 16:58 GMT, Thursday, 19 November 2009. By Douglas Fraser BBC Scotland's Business Editor. (BBC News -- Technology)
Hawley joined by Monkey on stage Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Richard Hawley joined by Arctic Monkeys star at gig. Page last updated at 14:16 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Could the UK face 'cyber attack'? Nov 21, 2009
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Church roundup Nov 20, 2009
St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church. St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church, 800 Timothy Road. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Religion briefs Nov 20, 2009
It represents a wide spectrum of Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox and historic African-American churches that together make up 45 million churchgoers in more than 100,000 local congregations. Chemberlin's term as national president is two years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Renewed call for children's advocate Nov 20, 2009
The idea gained support after a report that damned the then governor-general Peter Hollingworth's handling of child sexual abuse allegations when he was Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane. The Labor leader Mark Latham took the policy to the 2004 election but the ALP had dropped it by the time Kevin Rudd led the party to victory in the 2007 poll. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Wrap Up a Wish: Help for the homeless Nov 17, 2009
Larry Arce, executive director of the Fresno Rescue Mission on G Street in downtown Fresno, has not read the report but thinks the $100,000 figure "is about right Defense discounts competency report in Smart case Defense attorneys for the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart say a psychiatrist's report deeming him competent for trial is advocacy, not an objective evaluation of facts. In U.S. District Court filings released late Thursday, defense attorneys criticize Dr. Michael... (Fresno Bee)
Today's mailbag Nov 17, 2009
They deliberately did not create a "national" religion, as this country was founded after revolting against a king, who was not only the head of a national church (Anglican), but was also anointed by "God" and ruled by "Divine Right.". Contrary to some beliefs, the First Amendment did not establish a religion, Christian or otherwise, but rather allowed anyone to practice whatever religion he or she wished, or none at all, if they so chose. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
The Day Thank You Could Not Express The Feeling! Nov 16, 2009
I also thought of those days my Dad use to chase me to the Anglican Primary School in Tamale on his bicycle insisting that, I went to school with little or no money at all for food. It was these thoughts on such a memorable occasion that got tears out of my eyes. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Anglican Church supports health care delivery in the Kwahu area Nov 16, 2009
Kwahu-Jamase (E/R), Nov. 15, GNA - The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church has presented a new motorcycle to the Kwahu-Jamase Anglican CHPS Compound to help the staff of the clinic to undertake outreach programmes to villages surrounding Kwahu-Jamase ... Edward Asomani, Director of the Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organization, assured the people that from next year, his organization would start a malaria prevention programme in the area. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Column: Is unity possible between Catholics and Anglicans? Nov 15, 2009
Column: Is unity possible between Catholics and Anglicans ... Column: Is unity possible between Catholics and Anglicans ... As a priest who serves in the Anglican Church in North America I am frequently asked, at least as of late, about our relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Interfaith week tackles tensions Nov 15, 2009
People of different religions will also walk together on a pilgrimage to the Anglican shrine at Walsingham in Norfolk. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
God's memo for Kevin and Joe Nov 14, 2009
It doesn't bother me that m 00004000 uch that you can't decide whether to be Catholic or Anglican; I know there are others among my children who find it strange, but I always think that if I can make room for the Uniting Church and their occasional worship of field sprites and so on, I can probably overlook your indecision on this point. And I am not, I must remind you, entirely without a sense of humour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Blow the whistle on union's scoring Nov 14, 2009
Sydney FC. Were particularly good with a year 10 class from Broughton Anglican College, who were attending their training - signing autographs and chatting well above and beyond the call of duty. Elizabeth Lambert. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ambiguous Prophet Nov 14, 2009
Indeed, he even seems to have been highly sympathetic to the idea that Hinduism was just as suitable a religion for the Indians as his own Anglican Christianity was for the English. (Burke s attitudes toward India and Indian culture are treated at greater length here in an essay by Frederick Whelan. (The American Conservative)
Sugar and spice a safe god for politicians Nov 14, 2009
Phillip Jensen is the dean of St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney. Comments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Home or Rome? Nov 13, 2009
Anglicans focus on home, and Rome ... New rules on admission to the Roman Catholic Church have been hailed by some discontented Anglicans as an answer to their prayers ... Anglicans in Sevenoaks, Kent, have given mixed reactions to the published by the Vatican. (BBC News -- UK)
DV8's Newson discusses S.F. production Nov 13, 2009
is the huge split in the Anglican church over the issue of Gene Robinson (a gay bishop installed in New Hampshire). Now, I want to really stress clearly, not all African Caribbean people are homophobic and not all religious people are homophobic - I don't want people to misrepresent what I'm saying. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Church bells to ring out warning on climate change... Nov 13, 2009
The WCC brings together 348 Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican churches representing about 560 million Christians in 110 countries. The Council of European Bishops Conferences, which gathers Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops, is also supporting the campaign, according to a letter released by the WCC.. (The Drudge Report)
Churches urged to ring bells for climate Nov 13, 2009
The WCC brings together 348 Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican churches representing about 560 million Christians in 110 countries. The UN summit in the Danish capital on December 7 to 18 is meant to produce a new global treaty to broaden cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change, but the negotiations are still riven by disagreements. (India Times)
Nigeria: On the Returnee Catholics Nov 12, 2009
Lagos As we speak, 400,000 traditional Anglicans comprising clergymen, lay people, young and old, rich and poor, tall and short from England, Australia, India, Canada, United States and South America-are spiritedly making their way to Rome, not armed with weapons to conquer it, but armed with their Bibles to seek re-union with the Roman Catholic Church. Anglicans they were yesterday, but now they have voluntarily decided to become Catholics ... During the pontificate of Pope John Paul 11, for... (allAfrica.com)
AP poll: Family dinner survives, with distractions Nov 12, 2009
What she does: Once a month, Zarate breaks out the pots and pans in the kitchen at St. James Anglican Cathedral in Fresno to make a home-cooked Sunday dinner for men and women who are homeless. Her 34-year-old daughter, Molly Neely of Fresno, often helps, along with several friends from the church. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
'Pro-rape' uproar grips Oz Nov 10, 2009
St Paul's, founded in 1956 as an Anglican college, said it condemned all forms of sexual assault and that disciplinary action could be taken against those students involved in the Facebook page. The university's student body has urged a review of residential colleges. (iAfrica.com)
Uganda: 'You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I'm Gay' Nov 10, 2009
com: Uganda: 'You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I'm Gay' (Page 1 of 2). You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I'm Gay. (allAfrica.com)
Islamic leader condemns Fort Hood violence Nov 10, 2009
They were thinking, like, catholic, jewish, presbyterian, baptist, anglican, etc. It s time to expose the Qur an s teaching and clamp down on their jihad in the usa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Love sinner, hate sin Nov 10, 2009
She states that "clergy use hate words such as evil, deviant, abomination, sinful..." I do not know if or where she goes to church, but in my church, St. James Anglican Cathedral, our priests never preach hate. We are always taught to love the sinner and hate the sin. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Vatican says celibacy rule unchanged Nov 10, 2009
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican confirmed yesterday that opening the door to married Anglican priests does not mean that the Roman Catholic Church is easing the requirement of celibacy for its clergy. The press office of the Holy See released rules and guidelines, known as an apostolic constitution, as part of efforts to make it easier for disillusioned, traditionalist Anglicans to be received into the Roman Catholic Church ... Under the Vatican s initiative, Anglicans who are upset by their own... (Boston Globe)
Australian students provoke outrage over "pro-rape" Facebook scandal Nov 10, 2009
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Evangelist PM overdoes the fire and brimstone Nov 9, 2009
Jane Salmon asks how it is that the Anglican diocese with all its churches, congregations, schools and retirement facilities cannot fund Kingsdene (Letters, November 7-8). Is the answer that you cannot successfully proselytise the severely intellectually disabled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
We'll not turn our back to you - President Mills Nov 8, 2009
He advised them against turf fighting and the rush for political appointments, saying "whoever works hard would be rewarded." Nana Kwaku Sarfo II, Chief of Ejura appealed to the Government to upgrade the Ejuraman Anglican Senior High School into a model one. The school lacks basic facilities including dormitories, classrooms, an administration block, library and transport. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Prince Charles hosts Dalai Lama Nov 8, 2009
His Holiness addressed 2,000 people at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, giving a lecture on Secular Ethics. His 40-minute lecture covered topics including the importance of motherly love, the perils of selfishness, the need to eradicate poverty and the need for humanity and education. (Yahoo News -- Tibet)
New Anglicans taking their travails in stride Nov 7, 2009
At the convention of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh, which is appealing a Common Pleas Court decision that awarded its property to the smaller Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, there was laughter over the litigation and its possible consequences. Archbishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh and the new Anglican Church in North America, spoke of visiting a West Coast parish that lost its building to the Episcopal Church ... The new Anglican diocese and its 58 parishes are affiliated with the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Churches will give help to thousands Nov 7, 2009
In the central San Joaquin Valley, Anglicans said the Vatican's plan to help Anglicans convert would have little or no effect on them ... Any Anglicans interested in conversion would've already done so, says the Rev. Gordon Kamai, pastor of Christ Church Anglican in Oakhurst ... Bishop John-David Schofield of the breakaway Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin has announced he plans to retire in October 2011. (Fresno Bee)
'Radical Anglican'? Consider the first stone cast Nov 6, 2009
RE PAUL Kokoski s Oct. 30 letter about the Catholic Church, : I am one of those radical Anglicans who believes that revelation must adapt itself to the current mentality. I don t have selfish desires of power and lust. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
The Vatican's cynical gesture to Episcopalians Nov 6, 2009
Washington - The depth of cynicism behind the Vatican's invitation last month to right-wing Episcopalians "to enter full communion with the Catholic Church while preserving elements of the distinctive Anglican spiritual and liturgical patrimony" is best understood through one of Rome's most high-profile converts, a certain John Henry Newman. Pope Benedict XVI's long-running admiration of the 19th century English theologian is well-documented; this summer, he even cleared the way for his... (Christian Science Monitor)
Celibacy may be reviewed as new priests are few; Married priests of other faiths may convert to Catholicism Nov 5, 2009
But the ramifications of the conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England are broad and not yet completely clear, with details of the Vatican's offer to help Anglicans convert still unpublished. It is not yet known what part of the Anglicans' liturgy and rites will be incorporated into Catholic worship under the surprise offer made earlier this week in a bold bid by Pope Benedict XVI to capitalize on sharp divisions within the Anglican community over the proper role of... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Parents devastated by decision to close school Nov 5, 2009
The Anglicare Council, chaired by the Sydney Anglican Archbishop, Peter Jensen, decided on Tuesday the school could not continue operating after the end of next year without a large increase in government funding. Anglicare Community Care's director, Ian Jackson, said the closure was not a consequence of the $160 million lost on the sharemarket by the Sydney diocese in the global financial crisis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Princess Sophia Returns Home Nov 5, 2009
The private burial followed a church service at the St Marks Anglican Church and later the final funeral ceremony held at the forecourt of the Okyehenes palace that displayed all the pomp and ceremony that only royalty can muster ... Princess Sophia Ofori-Atta, late mother of the former editor-in-chief of the Statesman and currently Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, made her last journey through Kyebi, her hometown, on Saturday, first to the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
We shall all be changed Nov 4, 2009
Sixty years ago, 39 in every 100 Australians were Anglican, 22 were Presbyterian or Methodist, 21 were Catholic, six were some other sort of Christian ... Six decades later, Anglicans have more than halved (19 per cent today), Catholics have increased to just over a quarter, Presbyterians etc have shrunk to 9 per cent. In the 2006 Census, Christians totalled 64 per cent (down 24), other religions 6 per cent. Atheists had risen from 4 in 1000 to 190, while 11 per cent still declined to answer the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
American Revolutionist Nov 3, 2009
Born in 1737, Paine was the son of a Quaker and an Anglican, ensuring him an early acquaintance with Britain s political-religious conflicts. As a young man he held a variety of mostly low-paying jobs, as corsetmaker, sailor, small-shop keeper, and excise officer. (The American Conservative)
Hingham Veterans Day Evensong Nov 3, 2009
Evensong, the sung version of Evening Prayer from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, has deep roots in the Anglican tradition, dating back to the mid-16th century. A service of Psalms, Scripture readings and prayers, Evensong is well-loved for its dignity, contemplative nature and beautiful music. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Harrowing choice put a loving mother to the test Nov 3, 2009
The Anglicare Council, chaired by the Anglican Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen, is meeting today to decide the fate of the school, which is hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt due to a shortfall in Federal Government funding. Alex has Sotos syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterised by excessive physical growth during infancy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Best from Sunday Nov 2, 2009
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert. ISLAMABAD - Pakistani soldiers closed in on two major Taliban strongholds in South Waziristan on Saturday, officials said, as government jets pounded insurgent hideouts and the prime minister said the country had no choice but to defeat the militants. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sleazy papal opportunism Nov 2, 2009
He has dealt with his putative partner, Anglicanism, the third largest church after Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, with such sleazy opportunism that he has killed off all hope for a more unified wing of the European higher churches ... After decades of gentle negotiation and muted love calls between these two behemoths, he made a desperate grab for a fringe of Anglicanism the bells and smell sector ... As my wry wife observed, this will increase the average IQ of both Anglicanism and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hell of a row as kids buy into imported Halloween rituals Nov 1, 2009
Anglican Bishop of South Sydney Robert Forsyth said most Australians did not really take the event too seriously. Most people in this country are very light hearted about Halloween,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
What is the Organic Church? Nov 1, 2009
Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican church services are perhaps the most formal of all worship services today. And historians generally agree (as do Viola and Barna of course) that many of their formal, liturgical practices stem from either pagan origins or pre-Christian Jewish practices. (Suite101.com)
Ecumenical Anti-Jihad? Nov 1, 2009
My impression is that Ross wanted to discuss Pope Benedict s outreach to conservative Christians, whether they are tradtionalist Catholic or Anglican, and he would usually settle for seeing these moves in terms of Western culture wars, but perhaps he wanted to be a bit provocative and make more out of the outreach than it requires ... Of course, Pope Benedict is engaging in this consistent with his obligations as pontiff, so it is not quite that watered down, but it is these political/cultural... (The American Conservative)
Ford workers reject changes to contract Nov 1, 2009
Vatican City Case-by-case basis for Anglican priests The Vatican said yesterday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert. A surprise Vatican decision, announced 10 days earlier to make it easier for Anglicans to become Roman Catholics while retaining aspects of Anglican liturgy and identity, had left some wondering whether Rome would embrace married Anglican clergy... (Boston Globe)
On her own head Oct 31, 2009
" He estimates that, at best, it would be three years from her death before we became a republic. "Perversely, if Charles and Camilla take over, the old Aussie ethos will say: he's in there now and maybe he won't be such a big dolt now that he's the monarch; it's only a fair thing to give the man a go " The 2005 engagement of the Prince of Wales - condemned so memorably by the Anglican Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen as a "public adulterer" - provided the biggest spike in membership for the ARM... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Erie area celebrates Samhain, All Souls and All Saints days Oct 31, 2009
Sunday is All Saints Day, a time for Christians, mostly Anglicans and Catholics, to recall saints and martyrs ... She said evensong, in which a congregation participates in worship through listening to the choir, is an Anglican tradition. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Vatican: Pope To Meet Anglican Chief Oct 31, 2009
Pope To Meet Anglican Chief For First Time Since Vatican Sought To Lure Disaffected Anglicans ... (AP) VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next month in the leaders' first encounter since the Catholic church moved to make it easier for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Catholicism, a Vatican spokesman said Friday ... Archbishop Rowan Williams, the Anglican leader, was already due to visit Rome in November for ceremonies at a pontifical university... (CBS News -- World)
Welcoming Anglicans shows church's tent is spacious, diverse Oct 30, 2009
JAMES CARROLL S most recent diatribe against the Catholic Church ( , Op-ed, Oct. 26) continues to reveal his misunderstanding of the affairs of the church, and in this case, the announcement last week by the Vatican that former Anglicans who are dissatisfied with the direction their former church has taken may now become members of the Catholic Church while retaining their collective identity within specially designed dioceses ... Rather than criticize Pope Benedict XVI for his foresight and... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Christ the Redeemer to hold Requiem Eucharist Oct 30, 2009
Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church will hold a Requiem at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, on the Eve of All Soul s day. Service music, sung by the choir, will be Requiem in C minor by Luigi Cherubini. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
