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January 20 2012 By virtueonline The Hostile Trial between the Diocese of Washington and PNC Bank Begins

On January 12, 2012, PNC filed a cross-motion for summary judgment in which it claims that diocesan officials are attempting to destroy the original intention of Ruth Gregory Soper as expressed in her carefully delineated will.

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January 19 2012 By virtueonline RALEIGH, NC: By the Numbers at the "Sacred Assembly"

There were about 350-400 in attendance at the Sacred Assembly. The tenor of much of the leadership was repentant and conciliar as a way forward was sought in the context of worship, prayer and listening to each other and our leaders from Rwanda.

CANA BISHOP SPEAKS HIS MIND AT RALEIGH EVENT
The Anglican Moment/Le Moment Anglicane

By Bishop Julian Dobbs
January 18, 2012

An excerpt...

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January 18 2012 By virtueonline LIMA, PERU: Cross Cultural Missions Conference Draws Seven Bishops, Missionaries

Bishops Present: Nazir Ali - President of the Oxford Center for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue.
Bishop Bill Godfrey of the Diocese of Peru
Bishop Michael Chapman Suffragan Bishop, Peru
Bishop Frank Lyons - Diocese of Bolivia
Bishop Eric Menees - San Joaquin, California
Bishop Oscar Rojas Quinto - Huancayo, Peru
Bishop Oswaldo - Lima, Peru

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January 17 2012 By virtueonline LIMA, PERU: Reverse Ordinariate set up to receive Catholic Bishop

The Peruvian initiative is different. For ex Anglicans joining the Roman Church, the Ordinariate is a destination in which the clergy are re-ordained as Roman Catholic clergy because Rome does not recognize Anglican orders.

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January 14 2012 By virtueonline HOUSTON, TX: Bishop Murphy Answers Questions about AMIA Split

Murphy:I am genuinely surprised, but I want them to do what the Lord is calling them to do.

VOL:It is rumored that Bishop Laurent Mbanda, newly elected Bishop of the Shyira, and Bishop Alexis Birindabagabo of Gahini were behind the leaked letters to the Church of England newspaper that in effect escalated the ecclesiastical battle that brought about the split Is that your understanding.

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January 13 2012 By virtueonline HOUSTON, TX: AMIA Leaders Lay out Future of Mission Post Split

When he rose to speak, Bishop Murphy received prolonged applause. He said some 700 were registered for the conference with over 800 at worship. "We need to discern the future and move forward. This conference is different from past conferences," he said

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January 13 2012 By virtueonline HOUSTON, TX: The Anglican Mission Remains Stable in Stormy Ecclesiastical Times

The AMIA came out of Amsterdam in the year 2000. The relationship of the AMIA to the Province of Rwanda was one of personal oversight (prelature) that existed from the get go, first from Southeast Asia Primate Moses Tay, later Yong Ping Chung, and later still with Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda.

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January 12 2012 By virtueonline HOUSTON, TX: Three Global South Archbishops Address AMIA Split at Winter Conf.

Former Southeast Archbishop Yong Ping Chung said many are heartbroken, hurt, angry, filled with dismay and even confused by the many falsehoods and half truth accusations and blaming, as well misunderstandings that had arisen intentionally or unintentionally on the Internet.

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January 11 2012 By virtueonline Episcopal Presiding Bishop Spins Church and Its Future

WILKEN: What do you mean by that phrase "Heartbeat of God"?

JEFFERTS SCHORI: That's how I've talked about our understanding of God's "mission" to heal the world and that when people-of-faith are engaged in that work they're participating in the lively creativity of God.

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January 05 2012 By virtueonline 2011 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW

In Pittsburgh, eight years of property litigation involving the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh ended, but most parishes that broke from the Episcopal Church still face negotiations over their buildings.

PITTSBURGH

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