This is understandable in many ways. But there is much more to be said; and some of it is said in Genesis, some in this morning's reading from the Gospel. First of all, let's look at the rest of what our story from Genesis tells us. It says that human beings are made in God's image; and it tells us that God looked on the whole of what he had made and saw that it was good. Human beings are made in God's image.
Read moreThe event coincided with the 100th anniversary of St. Paul's.
In his sermon, Griswold cited Christ's analogy of the kingdom of heaven being like a wedding banquet, a feast reserved not for the chosen but for all people.
"And so the door to the banquet hall is flung wide and all sorts of riffraff, troublesome to us but close to the heart of God, are ushered in and given a place at the table," Griswold said.
Read moreSentamu admitted he sometimes stared at people and wondered if it was they who were "writing these terrible, terrible letters". Then he smiled and added: "But I wake up every morning and I am breathing and I say, 'It's a good day; it's going to be okay'."
Read moreThese commitment ceremonies are not marriages but rather recognitions and blessings of the relationships, said Lowell Grisham, St. Paul¹s rector, or senior pastor. Same-sex marriage is prohibited by a state constitutional amendment approved by voters in November 2004.
Read moreAkinola, who heads the Communion's second largest province, is the leader of Anglican conservatives. In its synod last month in Onitsha, his church removed all references to communion with the See of Canterbury from its constitution, replacing them with a provision that placed the church in communion with all Anglican churches, dioceses and provinces that "hold and maintain the Historic Faith, Doctrine, Sacrament and Discipline of the one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church."
Read more"From day one, I said, this is not the end of the occupation. This is the beginning of the new occupation," the Bishop disclosed. "Palestinians are not allowed to move in or out of The Gaza without being searched by Israel. The withdrawal was unilateral. It did not come about through negotiations," said Rev. El-Assal.
Read moreQ: And one of those [requests] was seeking an expression of regret?
Read moreThe legislative body of the Sydney diocese is to consider next week a report from a six-member committee set up to consider the possibility of confirmation no longer being required after baptism as an adult, and confirmation being administered by presbyters or appropriate laypeople as well as bishops.
Read moreTwo years later, after committing personal and diocesan funds to a new Castro Valley church building, Swing wielded a shovel to break ground for a new sanctuary.
And, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Swing will join his Holy Cross flock on a symbolic walk around the church's outdoor labyrinth during his last visit before retiring next spring.
"It's really his church," said Lillian Kline, one of the original congregants.
Read moreIt also set out principles concerning lay people entering partnerships, and recommended that they should not be asked about their relationships before being admitted to baptism, confirmation, or communion.
The Act will grant legal recognition to same-sex couples for the first time, giving them legal rights similar to those of married couples. These include rights to property and pensions, and access to a partner's hospital records.
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