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September 27 2007 By virtueonline DIOCESE OF SAN JOAQUIN RESPONDS TO HOB

To date, this has not happened. Not authorizing "a public rite" means that The Episcopal Church (TEC) will not authorize and publish an official prayer book service for same-sex unions. In other words, clergy in dioceses who wish to perform same-sex unions may continue to do so, so long as it is not an official public rite.

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September 27 2007 By virtueonline NEW ORLEANS: South Carolina Bishop Says He Cannot Support the HOB Statement

Profound pain was experienced when members of the ACC Steering Committee and the Primate of Jerusalem and the Middle East addressed the House. They told us how the decisions made by the Episcopal Church had affected their mission and ecumenical relationships destructively in their lands. It was a moving experience.

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September 26 2007 By virtueonline ACC: "The very life of the Communion is standing at a crossroads"

On Monday 24 September, the Joint Standing Committee met in formal session to reflect on the conversations, both formal and informal, in which they had participated over the previous four days.

The Committee would like to express their profound thanks to the Presiding Bishop and to the House of Bishops for the generosity and graciousness of the welcome that they have received.

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September 26 2007 By virtueonline REVISITING THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT, PART II: "Formulary and Sacrament"

"Maybe we should leave the covenants to God." (The Rev. Winnie Varghese, Episcopal Chaplain at Columbia University, in Episcopal Life, September 18, 2007)

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September 25 2007 By virtueonline Revisiting THe Baptismal Convenant, Part I - Gary L'Hommedieu

There you have it from the mouth of the world's First Anglican: the Episcopal Church has a theological authority that the rest of the Communion does not have, its acclaimed Baptismal Covenant (BCP'79 pp. 304-305).

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September 24 2007 By virtueonline Whom shall we trust? A reflection on trusting Primates, Bishops and GOD

However, and this is a big however, the people of God are most clearly instructed in the sacred pages of The Scriptures that only when they really and truly trust in the LORD (YHWH who is The Holy Trinity) does God as The LORD act on their behalf, for their good and for His glory.

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September 24 2007 By virtueonline Masterly inactivity in the Great Game - Chris Sugden

The issue is access to the Anglican Communion. The Communion is an institution which is rooted in hierarchy, focussed in the Archbishop of Canterbury, the primus inter pares. He has the authority to call, direct and lead the bishops of the Communion. His authority is institutional and customary, but neither legal nor theological. Such authority is intangible, but has in normal times been sufficient to secure the co-operation of 800 bishops. This authority is his main asset.

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September 24 2007 By virtueonline DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE: Bishop to Resign

The reason for this decision is that my conscience is deeply troubled about where the Episcopal Church is heading, and this has become a crisis for me because of my ordination vow to uphold its doctrine, discipline, and worship. An effective leader cannot be so conflicted about the guiding principles of the Church he serves. It concerns me that this has affected my ability to lead this diocese with a clear and hopeful vision for its mission.

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September 23 2007 By virtueonline NEW ORLEANS: Photos from TEC HoB Meeting

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September 23 2007 By virtueonline NEW ORLEANS: Central Florida Bishop Calls for Comprehensive Solution

What we need is a comprehensive solution that will end the international interventions, end the defections, end the property disputes, end the litigation, and end the ravaging of our witness and mission to the outside world simultaneously. I believe there is such a solution, but it will require great sacrifice on all sides.

I propose that we:

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