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January 13 2004 By virtueonline DOES THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION HAVE A FUTURE?

Addressing several hundred attendees at a conference here, Seitz, Professor of Divinity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland said, "one can actually hear the timbers of our Communion boat creak, and there seems to be little sign that the winds are calming. The Communion has been hit by a tsunami, and we are salvaging what we can and hoping things have not gone beyond the possibility of repair."

January 13 2004 By virtueonline Catholic lawyers urged to fight gay 'marriage'

"The social cost of the breakdown of family life has already been enormous," Archbishop O'Malley said at the annual Red Mass, which is dedicated to judges, lawyers and others in the legal system.
"It's not a question of live and let live, it's a question of right and wrong," Archbishop O'Malley said.

January 12 2004 By virtueonline ECUSA HAS VIOLATED PROCESS, DISPLAYED CONTEMPT FOR PRIMATES

I refer of course to the actions of the Bishop and Synod of the Diocese of
New Westminster in Canada where same sex blessings were officially endorsed and
authorized by the Synod and subsequently implemented as a matter of diocesan
policy. These actions in New Westminster must be considered against the
background of an existing official policy that forbids such actions and a Provincial

January 12 2004 By virtueonline SC STANDING COMMITTEE URGES BISHOP SALMON TO DROP LAWSUIT

As evidenced by the resolutions passed at the Special Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina held in October of 2003, the Diocese, including the members of All Saints', are deeply concerned about the crisis in the Episcopal Church. We strongly believe that our working together is the best witness in this struggle.

At our meeting on January 5th, the Standing Committee, in an effort to find common ground made the following proposal:

January 12 2004 By virtueonline REC PRESIDING BISHOP ACCEPTS HOTCHKISS RESIGNATION

Under date of November 30, 2003, I have received a letter from Gregory K.
Hotchkiss in which he officially vacates his episcopal office and renounces his
ministerial orders in the Reformed Episcopal Church. In his correspondence he
cites changes in his "moral and theological understanding" which have resulted
in a "growing distance" between himself and the Reformed Episcopal Church. In

January 12 2004 By virtueonline Support for homosexuals angers local Episcopalians

The gathering was larger than the 2,700 Episcopalians who met last fall in Plano, Texas, in what became known as the "Plano Conference" to oppose the Aug. 5 consecration of Canon V. Gene Robinson at the Episcopal General Convention as the new bishop of New Hampshire. The meeting this weekend at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, termed "Plano East," was held for those who couldn't go to Texas.

January 12 2004 By virtueonline ICCEC: Marriage is between a Man and a Woman Only Read more

January 11 2004 By virtueonline Sermons & Addresses from Plano East Read more

January 11 2004 By virtueonline Theological Training in Rwanda

Today, Theological Education by Extension, or TEE, is thriving in Rwanda, having trained nearly 2,000 candidates since 1999. The Rev. Canon Martin Nzaramba, TEE’s Coordinator, is clear about the vital role the program fills: “Our immediate vision is to help the Episcopal Church in Rwanda to grow numerically and spiritually.

January 11 2004 By virtueonline Truce collapses as Ingham closes church

Archdeacon Ronald Harrison told the National Post Holy Cross brought the closure upon itself. At its October meeting, the New Westminster diocesan council voted to “disestablish” Holy Cross and terminated its funding for having requested alternative Episcopal oversight. Bishop Ingham told Holy Cross that funding would be restored if the congregation rescinded its request for alternative Episcopal oversight.

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