Monthly Archives: January 2014

Cardinal Schoenborn – on Re-Marriage After Divorce

Church must adjust to reality of co-habitation, divorce and remarriage, says cardinal 31 January 2014 13:09 by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt In interviews on the eve of his departure for the Austrian bishops’ ad limina visit in Rome, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said he was certain that … Continue reading

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T.E.C. Presiding Bishop on LGBT rights

Presiding Bishop on LGBT rights The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Thursday, January 30, 2014 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered) rights:   The Episcopal Church has … Continue reading

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GAFCON Reponse to C. of E. College of Bishops Statement

From GAFCON website There is urgency about the gospel To the Faithful of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans and friends from Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Primate of Kenya and Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council 29th January 2014 ‘…by setting forth the truth plainly … Continue reading

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Archbishops Committed to Care for ALL people

Archbishops recall commitment to care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation Posted on: January 29, 2014 5:44 PM The Archbishops of Canterbury (right) and York (centre) have today written to all Primates of the Anglican Communion, and to … Continue reading

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The ABC is interviewed by the BBC on ‘Hard Talk’

Archbishop Welby interviewed on Sexuality and the Anglican Communion The BBC program “Hard Talk” interviewed Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on some of the issues challenging the Anglican Communion. He is interviewed by Zeinab Badawi The following transcript was provided by the … Continue reading

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Anglican homophobia: two reports and one response

There are two news reports (so far) of the latest remarks by the Primate of Nigeria The Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh on the Nigerian anti-gay legislation: Nigerian Tribune Those practising same-sex marriage are heading for destruction —Okoh The Primate of the Church of … Continue reading

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Is the Church of England a Force for Good in U.K. Society ?

Is the Church of England a force for good in society? This morning the College of Bishops together with eight elected senior women meet to discuss the Pilling Report. The LGB&T Anglican Coalition and Changing Attitude have said that matters … Continue reading

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C.of E. College of Bishops’ Statement on Pilling report

Pilling Report – Statement from the College of Bishops Statement from the College of Bishops – 27 January 2014 The College of Bishops met on 27th January, 2014 to begin a process of reflection on the issues raised by the Pilling … Continue reading

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Joe Cassidy – on Tribalism versus Quest for unity

Tribes – by Joe Cassidy (Principal, St. Chad’s College, Durham) Why was Paul so upset that members of the church at Corinth were identifying themselves over and against one another in terms of who had baptised whom? Why, in John’s … Continue reading

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Cardinal questions the obduracy of the Prefect of CDF

C8’s Cardinal Maradiaga castigates CDF prefect: ‘He’s German so he thinks in black and white’ 24 January 2014 13:05 by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt The leading member of the Council of Cardinals (C8) has sharply criticised the Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine … Continue reading

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