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In 1995
David W. Virtue, D.D., established VIRTUEONLINE, an Episcopal/Anglican Online News Service dedicated to serving orthodox Anglicans around the globe. The service has successfully reached nearly 4 million readers across 204 countries.
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David W. Virtue
Rowan Williams and “Another Gospel”
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org July 5, 2025 Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury is never far...
Former Archbishop Justin Welby says Same Sex Relationships a “Huge Blessing”
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org July 2, 2025 Speaking to the Cambridge Union recently, the former Archbishop...
Can We Be Reformational Without Being Denominational?
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org June 30, 2025 As the culture descends further into the abyss and secularism...
Libro de Oración Común (2019)
The Official Spanish translation of the book of Common Prayer 2019
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Rowan Williams and “Another Gospel”
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org July 5, 2025 Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury is never far...
Former Archbishop Justin Welby says Same Sex Relationships a “Huge Blessing”
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org July 2, 2025 Speaking to the Cambridge Union recently, the former Archbishop...
Can We Be Reformational Without Being Denominational?
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org June 30, 2025 As the culture descends further into the abyss and secularism...
News From Around the World
Anglican Watch files Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint against the Rev. Canon Carl Turner, rector of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue
Anglican Watch July 2, 2025 Anglican Watch has filed a Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint against the Rev. Canon Carl Turner,...
ARCHBISHOP OF WALES STANDS DOWN AFTER BANGOR CATHEDRAL SCANDAL
Andy John had previously issued ‘unequivocal’ apology over culture of excessive drinking, promiscuity and bullying By Harriet Sherwood...
ACNA SEES MULTI-YEAR GROWTH
By Jeff Walton THE LIVING CHURCH June 23, 2025 Attendance in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is up by double digits for the...
Church of England
Only turning to God can make CofE relevant
For too long senior clerics lacked the confidence of their religious convictions and thus drove away their congregations By Joanna...
DO WE ACTUALLY NEED A NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY?
Nearly six months after Justin Welby stepped down, it is time the Church of England assembled a conclave to choose his successor – or...
Church of England plans record $2.2 billion spend after signs of revival
Three-year spending plan marks 36% jump over last period Proposals come after four years of growth in churchgoing Clergy stipends to rise...
Viewpoints by David Virtue
Christianity in America is Mixed Bag // ACNA Reports Double Digit Growth // CofE Bishops Rail over Abortion & Euthanasia // Anglican Church of Canada Elects New Primate // Abortion & the Pill //
Cranmer’s Church Then & Now // Trump Drops F-Bomb – Evangelicals Silent // The Christian community is a community of the cross, for it...
Cranmer’s Birthday // Pride Month // ACNA Dean Fired over Leadership Failure // TEC Embroiled in Multiple Sex Scandals // TEC Urges Dialogue over S-S Marriage //
Egyptian Bishop Demands CofE Listen to Other Voices over ABC Selection // GSFA Leader says CofE must choose Orthodox ABC // CofE Plans...
CofE Archbishop will not be orthodox // Pope Leo must address sexual abuse & attendance decline // North American Journal Scandal // 60 churches in Scotland blast assisted dying bill //
Majority of Christians Reject Trinity // Trinity Anglican Seminary opens new center The Bible isn't about people trying to discover...
Culture Wars
Christians urged to keep up pressure against assisted suicide and unlimited abortion
Staff writer CHRISTIAN TODAY July 5, 2025 The Christian Institute has urged believers and supporters not to give up in the campaigns...
Ex-LGBT Christians gather at Calif. state Capitol to protest gov't censorship, offer hope
By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter THE CHRISTIAN POST June 17, 2025 CHANGED co-founder Elizabeth Woning speaks on the steps of the...
Episcopalians Double Down on Pride Month
By Luke Pelser JUICY ECUMENISM June 10, 2025 Episcopal Church officials are emphasizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
As Eye See It
CRITICAL LOVERS AND LOVING CRITICS: Why I Put Out the Flag on Independence Day
By Stephen Noll https://stephenswitness.org/ July 14, 2025 NOTE: I preached this meditation on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at my local church...
RED, WHITE AND BLUE ARE PRIDE COLORS
America needs patriotism and prayer By Mary Ann Mueller VOL Special Correspondent www.virtueonline.org June 17, 2025 On June 14, 1775...
The Next Archbishop of Canterbury
by Mouneer Anis FIRST THINGS May 29, 2025 The archbishop of Canterbury’s position is profoundly significant, not only because he...
Reformation and Renewal
Can PB Sean Rowe and his bishops turn the Episcopal Church Around? Is aligning itself with the culture a winning strategy?
By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org December 13, 2024 A lot is being made of culture, realignment and restructuring as churches...
Children’s charity rejects Christmas donation from Archbishop Justin Welby
The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with its...
Theology, History and Science
ANGLICAN VALUES: THE VIRTUES AND VICES OF A CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Anglicanism and the vices that have emerged over time. The author argues that a return to these foundational values may offer guidance...
Rowan Williams wants a softer Christianity – but the Gospel isn’t a metaphor
By John Mac Ghlionn, Catholic Herald June 2025 (photo: Wikimedia Creative Commons) Rowan Williams wants to make Christianity safe for...
CRANMER’S BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER CHANGED THE CHURCH FOREVER
By Chuck Collins June 9, 2025 England’s Act of Uniformity of 1549 was the first time in the Church of England that liturgical...
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