March 22, 2013
[World Council of Churches -- Press Release] The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit attended the enthronement of Archbishop Justin Welby in England, expressing “heart-felt congratulations” and “profound prayers for his new ministry”.
He joined church leaders, political figures, heads of faith communities, and members of the Church of England, as Archbishop Welby was installed in his new ministry at Canterbury Cathedral.
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[St. James Episcopal Church – press release] Baltimore, Maryland political leaders and other dignitaries will be in attendance at the 10th annual ecumenical Palm Sunday Blessing of the City event.
In honor of this special anniversary, there will be a procession around the City Hall building immediately following the prayer service as part of the event. St. James’ Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square and the Lafayette Square churches are reaching out to all communities to...
Lynn Goodman-Strauss, director of Mary House Catholic Worker (left), with Austin pilgrims to her left (bottom row) Telesa Bennett...
[St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery – press release] St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery in New York will provide worshippers with a unique, spiritually moving Good Friday experience with its annual Good Friday Blues.
The service uses American blues music to recreate the Passion story of Jesus. Framed by powerfully rendered blues and gospel music, Good Friday Blues tells the story of the betrayal and death of Jesus as...
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] The Joint Nominating Committee for the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) kicked off its work on March 18-20 with a conversation with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and a mapping of the committee’s future work.
Meeting at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in NH, JNCPB is charged to present a slate of no fewer than three nominees for the office of Presiding Bishop to a joint session of the General Convention 2015...
[Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Omaha – press release] Trinity Episcopal Cathedral will offer “Last Call Omaha” during Holy Week, a new series of late night worship experiences for those who are searching for “real world” spiritual dialogue and fellowship.
Held in the cathedral basement, Last Call Omaha will feature discussions and conversations about Holy Week topics, in addition to guest speakers from...
March 21, 2013
[Episcopal Public Policy Network] As we reach the climax of a Lenten season in which the Episcopal Public Policy Network has examined cycles of violence in our culture from a variety of perspectives, today we specifically consider the issue of gun violence that has grasped the attention of so many Americans. As Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said ...
[Episcopal Relief & Development] This month’s Power of Partnerships celebrates the efforts of the Anglican Diocese of Bo, Episcopal Relief & Development’s partner in southern Sierra Leone, to alleviate hunger, promote health and raise awareness about gender equity and good governance. March is Women’s History Month, but Episcopal Relief & Development and its local...
[Vatican Radio] Pope Francis today sent a message to the new Archbishop of Canterbury on the occasion of Dr. Justin Welby’s enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral.
Below, please find the full text of Pope Francis’ greetings to Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury:
To the Most Reverend and Right Honourable
Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury“May grace and peace be multiplied to you...
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] On Monday, March 25 at 10:30 am Eastern, more than 20 Episcopal bishops from throughout the church will lead hundreds of clergy and lay people in praying the Stations of the Cross in Washington, DC, as they process along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the U. S. Capitol to challenge violence, especially the epidemic of gun violence that claims so many thousands of American lives each year.
The service will begin...