We got through the main (entrance) gate onto the grounds without incident and drove up to the retreat center. I got close enough to the building, jumped out and headed to the main front door and lobby area. Before I got halfway down the long driveway a guard stepped out from behind the glass front door and came briskly out to meet me and asked me my business. I told him that I wanted to meet Primate X and would he find him for me.
Read moreAddressing a packed St. Patrick's cathedral at a choral evensong to mark the visit of the primates of the Anglican Communion, Williams, who seemed dejected, recalled Paul's letter to the Ephesians (2:13-22) and pled for peace echoing the apostle's call for "peace to those who were far off and peace to those who were near."
Read moreThe chill turned icy when orthodox primates of the Global South refused to celebrate the Eucharist in the presence of ultra-liberal American Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold. As a result Irish Primate Robin Eames announced that his chaplain would offer Eucharist and be the celebrant to anyone who wanted it. None of the Global South bishops showed up.
"We would not celebrate the Eucharist at the same altar with Griswold," a Primate told VirtueOnline.
Read more"Furthermore," says Lewis, "there are other reasons why such action would be improper and illegal-all of which would be asserted (including possible counterclaims) in the event of any attempt to 'seize the property.'"
Read moreHe will demand, yet again, that ECUSA Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold offer full repentance, not merely regret, for consecrating V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay bishop into the episcopacy, or Griswold could face suspension or worse.
Read moreAt the same time both were licensed as bishops in the Diocese of The Murray within the official Anglican Church of Australia by the Diocesan the Rt. Rev. Ross Owen Davies, who was among the consecrators of the two men.
The consecrations address "the broken altars and displaced chalices" and oppression of orthodox believers resulting from western liberal revisionism on Scriptural authority, sexual morality and women's ordination.
Read moreTheirs is a gospel of inclusion (come as you are stay as you are), whereas the gospel of Jesus Christ as understood and proclaimed by 95 percent of the communion is, come as you are, whoever you are, all sinners invited, but don't think for a moment that we won't preach a gospel that will demand that you change, repent and experience amendment of life. In short be reborn, born anew, even that much overused term made popular by Charles Colson and Jimmy Carter be "born again".
Read moreThe Diocese of Quincy priest who directs Chicago-based Redeemed Lives Ministries, an organization that brings ALL people into the saving and healing embrace of Jesus Christ said that as a priest the focus of his vocation is pastoral care with about 20% of people who seek us out desire freedom from homosexual attractions.
Read moreHe told them, as their Bishop, that he did vote for the above two issues. He than offered the listeners of St. John's the opportunity to ask him questions.
After several questions were asked and answered, Shelley Gaffney, a member of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, formerly of St. John's Episcopal, Versailles, Kentucky felt moved to ask the following questions to Bishop Sauls.
Read moreBertram Nelson Herlong was elected 10th Bishop of Tennessee January 30, 1993. He is the 882nd Bishop in the American Succession. From 1993 through 2001, membership has increased by 13.6% and pledged giving to congregations has increased by 59%. Since 1995, the diocese has planted 6 new congregations. Two are now self-supporting parishes and the other four are on a five-year declining financial subsidy plan. The newest congregation is located in Goodlettsville and was started July 1, 2002.
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