"For us, the focal point was not the sexuality issue, but the theological drift away from the historic moorings in biblical orthodoxy," Gibson said.
Read moreThe new pontiff has already made clear his primary concern for restoring full Christian unity, telling cardinals on the day after his election that he would spare no energies in that endeavor. He acknowledged that this would require more than "good sentiments," but rather "concrete acts that enter souls and move consciences."
Read moreRutz makes the point that Christianity is overlooked as the fastest-growing faith in the world because most surveys look at the traditional Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic Church while ignoring Christian believers who have no part of either.
He says there are 707 million "switched-on disciples" who fit into this new category and that this "church" is exploding in growth.
Read moreThe Canadian bishops also announced that they would not honour the request that they voluntarily refrain from sending delegates to the upcoming Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Nottingham in June 2005. Their delegation will "set out the thinking behind the recent actions of their Provinces, including the diversity of views on the matter of the blessing of same sex unions."
Read moreCanon Flanagan has been very active in the Church, serving in high positions in several Dioceses, on General Convention Standing Committees, as a General Convention delegate, and in groups like the Episcopal Women's Caucus. She has been involved in the discipline of other priests, and she knows very well the consequences of illegal and abusive clerical conduct.
Read moreAccording to an article in the May edition of The Anglican Outlook, Gladwin was due to arrive here on May 23 for a visit that was expected to last until June 6, during which time he was scheduled to preach at the Family Day observances on Corpus Christi and participate in other activities in the diocese.
Read moreThe Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which has split on the subject of homosexuality, particularly since the ordination of a gay bishop in New Hampshire. There has even been talk of a schism in the U.S. church.
Read more"It's a great experience for our students," said Rev. Bindy Snyder, the school's chaplain.
"There's something fresh about this that resonates with people."
Employing hip hop music, local rappers and a break dancer, the worship service was a far cry from typical Episcopal tradition.
Read moreTLC: Were you hoping that, by meeting toward the end of April, the Panel of Reference would have been appointed?
Read moreDr Williams presented the Pope with a pectoral cross. He introduced his wife, Jane, as a theologian; the Primate of the West Indies, the Most Revd Drexel Gomez, who chairs the Inter Anglican Standing Committee on Ecumenical Relations; and the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali.
A spokesman for Dr Williams said that he expected that there would be "a fuller meeting" with the Pope at a later date.
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