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November 16 2005 By virtueonline NIGERIANS SIGN COVENANT WITH REC & APA - Official Press Release and Text

In an historic moment, as part of the realignment of global Anglicanism, on November 12, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Leonard W. Riches, Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church, and the Most Rev. Walter H. Grundorf, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Province of America, entered on behalf of their three Churches a Covenant Union of Anglican Churches in Concordat.

November 15 2005 By virtueonline PLANO, TX: Country's largest Episcopal church uses purpose driven principles

"[40 Days of Purpose] really raised in our church the awareness that we believe in the small group," Kinsella said. "When the hurricane came along, we already had this small group infrastructure."

The church raised $100,000 for hurricane relief in just three weeks, adopted families that moved to the Plano area following the hurricane, and donated a wealth of much-needed items to hurricane survivors.

November 15 2005 By virtueonline VATICAN CITY: Dialogue over Anglicans, Catholics switching churches

"We are not talking about huge numbers in either direction, but it is perhaps a constant trickle," he told Catholic News Service Nov. 9.

Among those changing denominations, the Roman Catholics generally say they long to breathe the "free air" of the Anglican Communion, with Catholic priests usually saying they plan to marry, the bishop said. The Anglicans usually say they have had enough of the "woolly thinking" of their leadership, he added.

November 15 2005 By virtueonline WASHINGTON: Bishop Chane Condemns Ordination at Pittsburgh Conference

But here, within our diocese, I believe it is essential to keep in mind that we have it within ourselves to respond to provocation with charity, with patience, and with the sure knowledge that previous incursions of this sort have done little to diminish our witness to the Gospel. I am informing the rectors whose parishes might be affected by this new initiative to continue in their ministries as they always have. We have a formidable clergy in the District, as any newcomer will see.

November 15 2005 By virtueonline OROMBI: "We have talked too much. The time for debates is over"

The international leaders met in Pittsburgh this week with more than 2,100 Americans who are at odds with the Episcopal Church USA over the consecration of an openly gay bishop. Participants said the U.S. church is promoting liberal interpretations of the Bible, which undermine the traditional Anglican faith.

Archbishop HENRY OROMBI (Anglican Church of Uganda): I think what's really important is that the conservatives here in America and us in the global south are thinking alike.

November 14 2005 By virtueonline ENGLAND: Britons 'back Christian society'

A fifth of people polled say they feel less positive about Islam since the London bombings on 7 July.

More than a third said they had no understanding of Islam - but three-quarters said their views had not been changed by the suicide attacks.

BBC News 24 interviewed a representative sample of the population for Monday's day of programmes examining faith in modern Britain.

November 13 2005 By virtueonline LONDON: Archbishop reveals his unorthodox way to God

In response to questions at a conference, Dr Williams described how strong the impact of the Mass was on him. "I found myself that evening kneeling at prayer in tears and feeling that I'd been taken somewhere new.

November 13 2005 By virtueonline PITTSBURGH: Bolivian ordains Anglican clerics

Bolivian Bishop Frank Lyons consecrated William Haley, 36, a former youth minister at the Falls Church Episcopal -- Virginia's largest Episcopal parish -- as a deacon.

November 13 2005 By virtueonline Pittsburgh bishop expects an effort to oust him

"I'm not planning to go anywhere, but I think they will try to remove me. That is going to be my Good Friday. That is going to be my people's Good Friday. But I think we are prepared. We will not turn away from Jesus," he said.

Throughout the three-day gathering, leaders spoke of a "realignment" of worldwide Anglicanism. Drawing on a Bible passage in which Joshua challenged the Israelites to choose between the true God and pagan gods, there was a running theme of "choose this day."

November 13 2005 By virtueonline MARYLAND: Bishop Ihloff blasts ordination of priest by Bolivian Bishop

Of course, this irregular ordination is in direct violation of the Windsor Report as well as the Communiqué from the Primates, both of which uphold Catholic tradition insisting that all bishops respect the integrity of Diocesan boundaries.

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