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- U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on government meeting prayers
- U.S. Social Security Administration: ‘Messiah’ and ‘King’ trending baby names
- Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisutti gives up career for Christ: admirable?
- Keeping Ten Commandments out of public places good for Christians
- PSs (Pastor spouses): an often overlooked partner in the church
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- Belief & Beyond | Washington Post poll reveals broad support for allowing gays in Boy Scouts on Boy Scouts of America compromise on gays: is it fair?
- Kevin Eck on Grace Fellowship names the Rev. Michael Anthony senior pastor
- brendan on The tragedy of Matthew Warren and the religion of mental health
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Category Archives: Anglicanism
‘An evening with C.S Lewis’ coming to Lancaster
David Payne’s first encounter with the great author/orator C.S. Lewis came as a teenager, when he was given a copy of Lewis’ best-selling book “Screwtape Letters.” Little did he realize that some 40 years later he would be gaining a … Continue reading
Posted in Anglicanism, Arts and media, Books, Celebrities, Local events, Pop Culture
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Lancaster, The Ware Center
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Some disagree with Episcopal Church decision on same-sex couples
The Rev. David Lovelace is back from the Episcopal General Convention in Indianapolis and briefed his congregation Sunday on the changes he supported. Namely, the convention proposal to bless same-sex relationships. “I think it’s about time we say, ‘We respect … Continue reading
World renowned biblical scholar N.T. Wright coming to Dallastown
Here is a first-draft of a story we will run in Thursday’s religion section about the Saturday appearance of world-famous New Testament scholar N.T. “Tom” Wright at Hearts and Minds in Dallastown: Byron Borger’s Dallastown bookstore wouldn’t normally be on … Continue reading
Posted in Anglicanism, Books, Local events
Tagged Byron Borger, Dallastown, Hearts and Minds, N.T. Wright
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Sunday odds and ends
Time to catch up after a few days off to watch basketball. I returned to a couple of emails — the first from Larry Gibble of First Church of the Brethren, 2710 Kingston Road (Haines Acres), York. Larry let me … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Anglicanism, Around Pennsylvania, Elsewhere, Local events
Tagged First Church of the Brethren, Rowan Williams
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Does religion have an Occupy role?
As Occupy movements continue to spread around the globe, various religious organizations and churches are becoming involved on the fringes. Often with interesting results. Interesting to me anyway. In London, Anglican Church leaders can’t decide what to do with protesters … Continue reading
Bishop Nathan Baxter on death of bin Laden
Bishop Nathan D. Baxter of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania issued a statement today on the death of Osama bin Laden. While dean of the Washington National Cathedral, Baxter prepared and led two memorial services in the aftermath of … Continue reading
Posted in Anglicanism, Around Pennsylvania
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Episcopalians to celebrate royal wedding
Local Episcopalians will party like Brits to celebrate the royal wedding April 29. Joining them requires getting up before dawn, however. To coincide with the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London (which is five hours ahead), the … Continue reading
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The week in Pa. religion news: Feb. 20, 2010
An attorney for sex abuse victims who has sued Catholic priests and bishops around the country on Monday sued the Philadelphia archdiocese, citing grand jury reports that led to recent criminal charges against several priests and a former teacher. Under … Continue reading
Posted in Anglicanism, Around Pennsylvania
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Episcopal diocese ordains six deacons
Among the six deacons ordained Sunday at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Harrisburg is The Rev. Janet Brown, a social worker from Lititz, Lancaster County, who has been assigned to St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in York (that’s her pictured … Continue reading
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The Week in Pa. religion news: Oct. 3, 2010
Sorry for the delay with this week’s update. I was out of town Sunday. The embattled Episcopal bishop in Philadelphia says he won’t step down until his retirement age of 72, despite requests from within and without his diocese asking … Continue reading
Posted in Anglicanism, Catholicism
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