Monthly Archives: November 2013

Hong Kong Cathedral Hosts HIV/Aids Prevention Event

Hong Kong celebrates life at HIV event Posted on: November 30, 2013 8:50 PM Related Categories: hivaids, Hong Kong From St John’s Cathedral, HKSKH Organised by St John’s Cathedral HIV Education Centre and supported by The Rotary Club of Queensway … Continue reading

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Pope Francis outlines Inclusive Evangelisation

Joy of evangelisation – ‘Tablet’ Editorial – 28 November 2013 The plan that Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to follow has been emerging piece by piece since his election in March, but now he has set it out in detail. … Continue reading

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‘Accepting Evangelicals’ – response to Pilling Report

Accepting Evangelicals http://www.acceptingevangelicals.org Press Release – 28th November 2013 for immediate use Pilling recognises Evangelical diversity Published today, the Pilling Report has recognised the diversity in theology and understanding which now exists in the Church of England and more particularly, … Continue reading

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BBC : Church of England Urged to Offer Same-Sex Blessings

Church of England urged to offer same-sex blessings The report does not recommend marriage ceremonies for gay couples Continue reading the main story Related Stories CofE to tackle homophobic bullying Members of the clergy should be allowed to offer blessings … Continue reading

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TEC Pittsburgh Bishop allows for S.S. Blessings in his diocese

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop McConnell November 25, 2013 Dear Friends in Christ, As you know, the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Indianapolis in 2012, authorized at the discretion of the bishop, a provisional rite for … Continue reading

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‘Accepting Evangelicals’ on Same-Sex Marriage

Law and Order I spent Tuesday evening (12 November) at The Law Society in London, next to the Royal Courts of Justice.  I was there to speak in a debate entitled “Protecting Diversity: Belief, Conscience, and the new definition of Marriage.” Around … Continue reading

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Man The Barricades in the Church of England!

News from the Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda See our report of September 2010 about the formation of this organisation. The organisation now has a redesigned website. The front page says: The Society is an ecclesial body, led by a Council … Continue reading

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‘Tablet Blog’ – The Place of Women in the Catholic Church

Women in the Church: how far can we go? 21 November 2013 by Fr Peter Day, guest contributor “We must therefore investigate further the role of women in the Church. We have to work harder to develop a profound theology … Continue reading

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Scotland Moving Towards Same-Sex Marriage

Parliamentary Victory and Interview on Scotland Tonight November 21, 2013 By Kelvin 3 Comments I was glued to my computer last night watching the debate from the Scottish Parliament on introducing the legislation that will one day soon, allow same-sex couples to get … Continue reading

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More News on ‘Overwhelming Support’ for Women Bishops at G.S.

Synod endorses new women-bishops package by Madeleine Davies and Tim Wyatt Posted: 20 Nov 2013 @ 15:02 – ‘Church Times’ GEOFF CRAWFORD Synod members applaud during the debate ALMOST exactly a year after the fall of the draft Measure to enable women to … Continue reading

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