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Violence at churches is rare, but ministers remain vigilant
[Episcopal News Service] Standing at the window in her church office, Roberta Karstetter watched the angry man circle the building, checking every door as he looked for a way inside. She had just refused to let him into the offices of Christ Episcopal Church in Delavan, Wisconsin, where she is the parish administrator. “I spoke [...]
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Algunas resoluciones sobre la Santa Comunión se presentarán a debate
[Episcopal News Service] La joven mujer que acudió a la iglesia episcopal de San Marcos [St. Mark's] en Hood River, Oregón, se veía alterada y preguntó si la iglesia le ofrecería la comunión. “Realmente necesitaba algún apoyo ahora mismo y siento como si empezara con eso”, le dijo a la Rda. Anna Carmichael, la rectora [...]
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Membership complete for Crown Nominations Commission
[Church of England] The Bishop of Gloucester the Rt Revd Michael Perham and the Bishop of Carlisle the Rt Revd James Newcome have been voted onto the Crown Nominations Commission, CNC, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This result of the vote by the House of Bishops completes the make-up of the [...]
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Episcopal Divinity School awards 2 honorary degrees
[Episcopal Divinity School] On a beautiful sun filled day, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) celebrated the graduation of 28 students during its 2012 commencement ceremony, which took place on Thursday, May 17, at the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational. At the ceremony EDS also presented honorary doctor of divinity degrees to Dr. Robert W. Radke and [...]
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Virginia Theological Seminary awards diplomas, honorary degrees
[Virginia Theological Seminary] Virginia Theological Seminary celebrated its 189th Commencement today, awarding 53 students, representing more than 24 dioceses and five countries, with degrees of Master in Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Doctor of Ministry, Post-Graduate Diplomas in Anglican Studies, and the Licentiate in Theology. The commencement address, given by [...]
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Chicago Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee: Pray for the NATO Summit
[Diocese of Chicago] Ascension Day 2012 Dear Friends: The city of Chicago is awash with preparation for the NATO Summit, which begins on Sunday. Many of us are approaching this event with trepidation. We are unsure about everything from traffic and public safety to how we should speak and preach about the complex and troubling [...]
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New Zealand: Christchurch Council calls for cathedral demolition pause
[Anglican Taonga] The Christchurch City Council has asked for an “immediate pause” in the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral. After a lengthy debate, councilors on May 17 voted 10-4 to call for a halt to demolition while “deeper and more open consideration” of restoration plans take place. However, deconstruction has already been halted to around mid-June. In a [...]
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School of Theology at Sewanee confers three honorary degrees
[Sewanee: School of Theology] On May 11, All Saint?s Chapel was the setting for the University of the South?s 155th Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees for The School of Theology. Friends, family, and faculty joined graduating students for the Eucharist service and celebratory luncheon. Following a sermon by the School?s dean, the Very Rev. [...]
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Rapidísimas
[Episcopal News Service] La salud del presidente Hugo Chávez sigue siendo motivo de preocupación para Venezuela y especulación para los políticos que ven grandes cambios en el horizonte. La semana pasada circularon rumores de que los médicos cubanos le habían suspendido el tratamiento. Para reafirmar este rumor en más de una ocasión se vio a [...]
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Presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on Doctrine of Discovery
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] ?We seek to address the need for healing in all parts of society, and we stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples globally to acknowledge and address the legacy of colonial occupation and policies of domination,? Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori wrote in her Pastoral Letter on the [...]
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