Monthly Archives: December 2010

 ‘Bring your wisdom to next meeting’ by Ed Thornton Church Times http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=106098 December 25, 2010 “Turn up and make your voice heard”: Archbishop Idowu-Fearon AP A BISHOP in the Church of Nigeria has urged Primates from the Global South not … Continue reading →

Having just returned from our 10am Sung Mass at St.Michael and All Angels in Christchurch, New Zealand – where we experienced 2 short sharp after-shocks (1 @ 4.9 Richter) – I have become even more philosophical about the Church‘s arguments … Continue reading →

Clerics get ready for their double shift by Ed Beavan   CLERGY are determined to go the extra mile on St Stephen’s Day this year, even if the snow is crisp and even. Although Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, … Continue reading →

by Barney Zwartz December 20, 2010 ABOUT 1000 Australians are expected to join a new Anglican wing of the Catholic Church by next June, the leader of the main group of dissident Anglicans said yesterday. A committee was set up … Continue reading →

The difference between Jesus and Santa Claus “What’s the difference between Jesus and Santa Claus?” I asked the children who had come up to the front of the church for the “children’s sermon” one Advent Sunday when I was a … Continue reading →

Giles Fraser: Defending the faith from its cheerleaders  NO, I am not ashamed of the gospel. But I am more than a little ashamed of the Not Ashamed campaign (News, 3 December). It comes across as just more complaining from … Continue reading →

New Bishop for the Diocese of Bradford A ‘Blogging bishop’ who is a University of Bradford graduate has been announced today as the next Bishop of Bradford. The Rt Revd Nick Baines (53), who is currently Bishop of Croydon, will … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 15 December 2010 Anglican Covenant – Ten Reasons Why Not From the No Anglican Covenant Blog: Ten Reasons Why the Proposed Anglican Covenant Is a Bad Idea The proposed Anglican Covenant would transform a vibrant, cooperative, fellowship of churches … Continue reading →

How might the Anglican Covenant work in England?   By Savi Hensman 6 Dec 2010 In November 2010, the Church of England moved a step further to accepting an Anglican Covenant which could be used to discipline member churches – … Continue reading →

WIKILEAKS: US Presiding Bishop Reveals Bitter Hatred and Animus Towards Orthodox Primates Jefferts Schori fearful of Rowan Williams devotion to prayer A Satirical Essay By David W. Virtue http://www.virtueonline.org December 6, 2010 “ VOL was able to intercept various communiques and … Continue reading →