GAFCON statement is published

For my Anglican friends – I’m sure you’ve been following GAFCON, but if not, here’s the final statement from the bishops meeting in Jerusalem. I’ve not read it yet, but the word on the ‘net is that it is strong and committed to the long-haul solution rather than a “quick” split.

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Virginia court rules in favor of parishioners!

Good news for Virginia’s orthodox Episcopal churches. Congratulations VA! I’m happy to know that some of the most historic and lovely churches (many I grew up around) will still remain in the hands of their own parishioners.

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Why am I an Anglican?

Why would someone want to be an Anglican? Our family has left the Episcopal church, but we are still Anglican. Why? What is the draw for some 77 million people around the globe? What makes Anglicanism distinct from other branches of Christianity and Protestantism?
Check out Christ Church, NYC’s website for [...]

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“Common Cause Partners” Announce

a new blog dedicated to a cycle of prayer for Common Cause:

Greetings, all. The communications people from the various Common Cause Partners got together alongside the Leadership Council meeting in Orlando last December, and one of the projects we decided to work together on was a unifiedCycle of Prayer for the Partnership. We are [...]

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Matt Kennedy asks a good question

Can Orthodox Anglicanism Emerge from Disarray?
And of course the comments on StandFirm are every bit as intersting as the article, so read those, too.
One way, possibly, to think of this strategy is to imagine a kingdom overrun by her enemies and its throne usurped by a pretender. In such a situation some provinces would necessarily [...]

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A Portrait of Anglican Reformation

In my last post I alluded to a new Reformation in the Anglican church. (Actually, since the Anglican church didn’t come directly out of the Protestant Reformation, it might be called the Anglican Reformation.) So, what would that new reformation look like?
Well, here’s a good start from The Reverend Johnathan Millard:
1. There [...]

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You can almost hear the words ringing in the air…

You can almost hear the words of Bishop Duncan ringing in the air! Perhaps the same way they rang in the air when Luther breathed his defense at Worms. And the timing is PERFECT! Bring on the new reformation!
If you are an Anglican, do go read Duncan’s letter of response to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts [...]

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Two , Four, Six, Eight…Who do we appreciate?

Archbishop Mouneer Anis (of Egypt and North Africa) delivered a speech at the House of Bishops Friday, September 21st that is an excellent encapsulation of what so many of us are thinking. It makes you just want to stand up and shout! Too bad the Archbishop received only “polite applause” to quote a blogger (I’m [...]

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My Bishop speaks clearly

Yeesh – well, we here at St. Margaret’s have known where our bishop (Michael Curry of North Carolina) stood on the current crisis in ECUSA, we just hadn’t seen his ungloved attitude. Seems he’s shown it fairly clearly.
There is more information in the comments. Be warned, not all commentors are showing their christian [...]

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Sinon, a devious gift-giver

A post for my ClassEd friends, who I know will particularly appreciate an essay that starts with a bit of classical history! The Episcopal Church’s Trojan Horse by George Naff Gray, Jr., Exclusive to VirtueOnline www.virtueonline.orgSeptember 14, 2007
Homer, the great Greek poet of tragedies, writes of a Trojan War where the Greeks [...]

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