May 14, 2012
[Chicago Consultation] In October, some 25 Anglican leaders from across Africa gathered with more than a dozen Episcopalians from the United States for a consultation on issues of justice and human sexuality.
For three days the group prayed, studied the Bible, listened to presentations and talked about issues of theology, sexuality and culture. When formal sessions ended, they talked into the night, all in an attempt to better understand one another and the unique context...
[Episcopal Diocese of New York] Diocese of New York Bishops Mark Sisk, Andrew Dietsche and Andrew Smith have each written letters transmitted electronically to the people of the diocese commending President Obama’s recent expression of support for marriage equality.
The texts of the letters follow.
From Bishop Sisk
Dear People of the Diocese of New York,I welcome President...
[Church of Ireland] The General Synod of the Church of Ireland, meeting May 12 at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, passed a motion on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief affirming the church’s traditional teaching on marriage. The full text of the motion follows.
The General Synod affirms that:
The Church of Ireland, mindful of...
May 11, 2012
[Episcopal Diocese of Washington] The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, released the following statement May 10, welcoming President Barack Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality:
“I want to thank President Barack Obama for his forthright description of how he came to change his mind on the issue of marriage equality. While some commentators are dismissing the President’s “...
May 10, 2012
[Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut] The bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut have written to the clergy to clarify “pastoral and liturgical practices related to marriage” in Connecticut. Prompting the letter was Resolution #6, approved at the 2011 Annual Convention.
May 10, 2012
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