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April 15 2004
CANADA: Anglican General Synod will discuss blessing of same-sex unions
One Canadian Anglican diocese – New Westminster, in British Columbia – voted to authorize such blessings in 2002. The Anglican General Synod will debate a motion on same-sex blessings several months before a commission struck by the Archbishop of Canterbury to study the effects of the controversy throughout the communion is expected to report.
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April 14 2004
NEW YORK: Brooklyn Gay-Nup Storm Raised by Episcopal Priest
The Rev. John Farrell says he will sanctify gay unions at Christ Episcopalian Church of Bay Ridge, as soon as his 12-member vestry approves performing gay unions within the 150-year-old house of worship.
And that approval is expected tomorrow.
"I see it as a justice issue - and my church is taking the lead in this matter," Farrell said.
Farrell said he had performed many same-sex ceremonies - but never in public and certainly never inside a church.
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April 11 2004
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA: Gay-bishop Debate Cuts Contributions to Diocese
The diocese, which has 122 parishes, including 33 in South Hampton Roads, plans to spend $1.35 million this year. Last year, it budgeted $1.76 million , but saw revenue fall short by $200,000 when some parishes did not fulfill their previous pledges.
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April 10 2004
QATAR: After seeing “The Passion” Muslims start searching for the Gospel
Already on the second day after the film started showing in Qatar, many local newspapers are reporting the film on their front pages. According to the English language daily, The Peninsula Qatar, since the first three days of its release, 66,321 tickets have been sold –smashing the record once held by Matrix Reloaded, which had sold 59,000.
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April 09 2004
SAN DIEGO: Sources cite allegations that records forged at ECS
During the past two weeks, prosecutors have been interviewing former ECS officials and collecting documents to determine if reports, checks or other paperwork were forged or manipulated, as some people suggest.
The District Attorney's Office would neither confirm nor deny the probe. But a handful of former ECS directors and vice presidents said they were interviewed or provided documents to investigators in recent days.
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April 08 2004
SAN DIEGO: Independent panel will be investigating finances, contracts
"We must get to the bottom of this situation," Bishop Gethin Hughes said in a written statement.
ECS is one of San Diego's oldest and largest charities, dating to 1927 and providing more than $20 million in services each year. It has built a reputation for its community work – from running alcohol-and drug-treatment programs to operating day-care centers.
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April 08 2004
LONDON: Does God exist? Physicist says it's 2:1 He Does
Dr Unwin, a graduate of Imperial College, London who studied for his doctorate at Manchester University, used the 200-year-old Bayes' Theorem to calculate that there was a 67 per cent chance that God existed.
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April 08 2004
ROCHESTER, NH: In a compromise, Robinson and Episcopal bishop may share duties
Some parishioners have expressed discontent with Robinson’s leadership following his consecration as New Hampshire’s first openly-gay Episcopal bishop last year.
A group of Episcopalians, including some at Church of the Redeemer, are seeking a new, more orthodox bishop to oversee church activities.
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April 07 2004
ROCHESTER, NH: Hard winter for church that rebelled against gay bishop
"Nobody knows how this is going to work, or what everyone is willing
to accept," she said.
She attended the meeting of parishioners and Robinson to discuss their
differences Monday night.
"He asked a lot of questions last night. He said he's willing to do
what it takes to make this work," she said Tuesday.
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