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February 27 2004
IRELAND: Vancouver Priest who defied pro gay BC Bishop to address Irish clergy
His parish, along with ten others, formed a coalition, the Anglican Communion in New Westminister (ACiNW), which has been recognised by the past and present Archbishops of Canterbury. Currently, the ACiNW represents 25% of the worshipping community in New Westminster. Chief among their concerns is the departure from traditional Biblical Christian faith and morals within the Church and the threat to those who practice orthodox Anglican Christian faith.
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February 26 2004
ROME: Pope Criticizes Media
"All communication has a moral dimension," his statement said. "People
grow or diminish in moral stature by the words which they speak and the
messages which they choose to hear."
But the pontiff, whose theme was "The Media and the Family: A Risk and a
Richness" also had some positive words on the media.
February 26 2004
Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful
The answer at first glance is that it wouldnt, at least not in
individual cases in the short run. But what about the longer run for
everyone?
February 26 2004
ENGLAND: Women could become 'second class' bishops
The proposal will spark fury among campaigners for women clergy, who
will regard it as a fresh example of the "stained glass ceiling" they
face in the male-dominated Church.
February 26 2004
ENGLAND: Homosexuality is Divinely Ordered, says New Anglican Cathechism
The second most senior churchman in the Church of England, the Most Rev David Hope, has given the new catechism his imprimatur and describes it in his foreword as "a celebration of Christian living."
Written by Canon Edward Norman, canon and treasurer of York Minster, the catechism seeks to define Anglicanism for the first time since Thomas Cranmer wrote The Book of Common Prayer in 1662.
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February 26 2004
INDIANAPOLIS: Upset Episcopalians start their own church
Members of the newly formed Faithful Anglicans in the Heartland also object to Waynick allowing gay couples in the Indianapolis diocese, which includes the lower two-thirds of the state, to have same-sex blessing ceremonies -- another issue that has caused division within the Episcopal Church.
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February 25 2004
CHINA: Brother Duan's Christmas Miracle
Truth is, he was deeply depressed. He was on his way to mediate a dispute among some leaders and was weary of all the infighting that seemed to be harming the house churches. And he was lonely.
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February 25 2004
CENTRAL NEW YORK: Diversity and Division
The Rev. Mark Giroux serves Communion during Sunday worship at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, on River Road in Chenango Bridge.
As his congregation looks on, the Rev. Mark Giroux holds the Gospel Procession during Sunday worship at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Now, months after the General Convention voted to make the Rev. Gene Robinson the church's first homosexual bishop, those rectors say it's time for healing within the worldwide Anglican community.
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February 25 2004
ENGLAND: The Significance of Bisexuality - C of E Synod debate
Sexual Behaviour in Britain, published by Penguin Books in 1994, remains the most comprehensive study of national sexual attitudes and lifestyle. This was the survey that the Thatcher government refused to finance and was rescued by the Wellcome Trust. And a welcome report it was! Until that study was done, the best data available was the Kinsey Report of 1953. That report estimated that some 10% of the population was homosexual.
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February 24 2004
SOUTH CAROLINA: Talk at Episcopal forum centers on ways to avoid schism
Clergy and laity, most from the Charleston-based Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, gathered for "Seeking Unity in Diversity," a conference set up by the Episcopal Forum of South Carolina. The Mount Pleasant-based group was formed to help members of the diocese try to find common ground despite differences over Robinson's confirmation.
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