Monthly Archives: April 2013

Souther Cone Prelate Addresses Dissidents in North America

Q&A: Bishop Zavala of Cono Sur Monday, April 29, 2013 The Most Rev. Héctor (Tito) Zavala is Bishop of Chile and Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone: Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de América (the Anglican Church of the Southern … Continue reading

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English Diocese of Manchester wants Gay-friendly Bishop

Church of England diocese asks for gay-friendly bishop A Church of England diocese has made building bridges with the gay community part of its new bishop’s job description. Dr Jeffrey John, the openly gay Dean of St Albans, has been … Continue reading

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Clergy: angels or enforcers?

Clergy: angels or enforcers? by Madeleine Davies – ‘CHURCH TIMES‘ Posted: 26 Apr 2013 @ 12:15 Liz Jump Team Vicar of Blackbourne, in the diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich. See ‘I took the test’, below. THE clergy‘s is one of the few professions to … Continue reading

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How Anglican is the ‘American Anglican Council’?

American Anglican Council and packet lies. The Rev. Canon Phil Ashey of  the American Anglican Council works hard to make everyone aware just how horrible The Episcopal Church is and how they ought to run from it as fast as … Continue reading

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Scottish Presbyterian Report on Same-Sex Issues

Church Theological Report published 16 April 2013 The 2011 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland appointed a Theological Commission to bring to the General Assembly of 2013 a report on same sex relationships and the Ministry. The report describes the breadth … Continue reading

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‘Thinking Anglicans’ – up-date on Same-Sex Marriage Laws

Sunday, 21 April 2013 update on same-sex marriage laws While we await the scheduling of Report Stage in the House of Commons for the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, there have been developments in several other countries recently. Starting close … Continue reading

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‘Modern Church’ – on Gay Marriage Poll & Christian Morality

SATURDAY, 20 APRIL 2013 Gay marriage poll and Christian morality A YouGov poll on same-sex marriage was commissioned for Thursday’s Westminster Faith Debate, and – as usual – revealed that religious people don’t necessarily agree with their leaders. The tables … Continue reading

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A New Catholic Flowering in the C. of E.

Anglican Catholic Future launch: London celebration declared “a foretaste of heaven” Fr Philip Chester and Fr Alan Moses, Anglican Catholic Future, 20th April 2013 The Bishop of Ely told over 300 people gathered on Thursday night in the stately Church of The … Continue reading

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Alternative theological view on Same-Sex Marriage.

Marriage: one man and one woman? CANON REVD.DR.CHARLOTTE METHUEN 12 April 2013 The Church of England currently rules out public blessings to same-sex marriages. A theologian explores the terrain. This week the Church of England’s Faith and Order Commission published a … Continue reading

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Pope Francis – Action to Reform the Roman Catholic Church

From the editor’s desk – ‘The Tablet’ Shape of things to come 20 April 2013 In what may turn out to be a momentous change in way the Catholic Church is run, Pope Francis has announced that he is assembling … Continue reading

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