Monthly Archives: January 2023

The Archbishop of Canterbury +Justin Welby, rightly asks for the prayers of the Church as he – together with Pope Francis and the Moderator of the Scottish Presbyterian Church – are about to undertake a long-planned Peace Mission to the … Continue reading →

In comparison with seeming reluctance of the Church of England to follow the change in social attitudes towards the disenfranchised of society that has been brought about by a more pastoral understanding of all people on the margins of the … Continue reading →

Consequent upon the negative response of the Global South (GSFA) to the Church of England’s announcement of Same-Sex Blessings in the Church of England. The C. of E. has issued a statement to the effect that each Province of the … Continue reading →

In ‘Crying Wolf’ on the issue of the Church of England’s acceptance of Same-Sex Blessings, some Anglicans in the Global South (GSFA) are already blaming the mother Church of England for GSFA’s schismatic threat to sever its constituent Anglican Provinces … Continue reading →

As the leader of the largest Church in Christendom, Pope Francis offers his considered reflection upon the situation of the position of homosexuality and the teaching of the Church. In Christ-like pastoral mode, the Pope agrees with the current stance … Continue reading →

In a hard-hitting article in the Guardian newspaper, the Editor comments on the reluctance of the Church of England’s bishops to follow that U.K. government in its readiness to accept Same-Sex Marriages being celebrated in the State Church. The provisions … Continue reading →

The ancient sins of homophobia and sexism are still alive and kicking on the outer fringes of the Anglican world. A coterie of conservative ‘Sola Scriptura’ religious Calvinists are still clinging to an outdated hermeneutic of a limited number of … Continue reading →

Despite the fact that it was the support of Pope Francis that enabled Australian Cardinal Pell to rise to prominence as an investigator of the Vatican’s finances, it has not prevented Pell from issuing an anonymous document criticising Pope Francis’ … Continue reading →

“St John’s Cathedral is a heritage-listed, Anglican cathedral in Parramatta, City of Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St John’s was given the status of provisional cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in 1969, and designated a Regional Cathedral … Continue reading →

In an historic compromise, the Church of England’s bishops have now stated that they will support Same-Sex Partnerships in the Church – a move which has taken the wind out of the sails of the conservative opponents of homosexuals, as … Continue reading →