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Remembering Katrina: Recovery continuing with Episcopal Church's help

Remembering Katrina: Recovery continuing with Episcopal Church's help

Chicago Bishop William Persell, Episcopal Relief and Development director Rob Radtke and others visit one of the homes being rehabbed by Camp Coast Care teams in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

29 August 2006

Recent Comment from the Presiding Bishop of TEC

Recent Comment from the Presiding Bishop of TEC

I have become aware of a great deal of speculation regarding a meeting that will take place in New York in mid - September. I would like, therefore, to offer a few clarifying words on what has been conceived as an opportunity for those of differing perspectives to come together in a spirit of mutual respect to exchange views. 

23 August 2006

Faith walk to Manitoba legislative building kicks off CLYG 2006

Faith walk to Manitoba legislative building kicks off CLYG 2006

On Thursday afternoon, over 1,200 youth, in Winnipeg for the 2006 Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering (CLYG 2006), flowed out of the Winnipeg Convention Centre, the main site of the gathering, and into the streets of downtown for a faith walk to the Manitoba Legislative Building 

22 August 2006

Anglicans reach out to people living with HIV/AIDS

Anglicans reach out to people living with HIV/AIDS

Doug Willoughby believes there are HIV - positive people in many Christian congregations in his area. 'Most of them are terrified to disclose,' says the pastoral associate from St. Paul's on - the - Hill, Pickering, who is HIV-positive himself.

21 August 2006

Concern over food shortages as ACT member helps where it can

Concern over food shortages as ACT member helps where it can

Many of the people who have fled the Israeli bombing of Lebanon have found refuge in public schools in Beirut and other cities. The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), a member of ACT International (Action by Churches Together) is doing its best to help some of them, bringing in much-needed food parcels

09 August 2006

Union of Black Episcopalians strengthens relationships

Union of Black Episcopalians strengthens relationships

Renewed relationships were in focus August 4 as more than 300 black Episcopalians, gathered in Richmond, Virginia, concluded the five-day, 38th annual meeting and conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE). 

09 August 2006

Strengthening the Church to serve God's World

Strengthening the Church to serve God's World

Inspired by this theme, and by the motto 'Worship, Service, and Commitment,' delegates from dioceses and districts of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil gathered in Curitiba from 26th to 30th of July for the thirtieth General Synod.

08 August 2006

Mission: Trinity grants total $1.2 million

Mission: Trinity grants total $1.2 million

Trinity Church - St. Paul's Chapel, New York, has distributed 27 grants totalling $1,260,776 for social and spiritual transformation initiatives throughout the world, the Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper, rector, has announced.

08 August 2006

Gaza Palestinians need relief from continuing humanitarian crisis

Gaza Palestinians need relief from continuing humanitarian crisis

Commenting on the unfolding developments in the Middle East,Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold said today: 'While much of the world's focus is understandably on the disaster in Lebanon, we cannot forget the continuing humanitarian crisis for Palestinians in Gaza.

01 August 2006

New C.S Lewis Society and Website Launched

New C.S Lewis Society and Website Launched

To recognise the work of 20th century theologian and scholar C.S Lewis, a new organisation, the C.S Lewis Society of California, was recently founded.

27 July 2006