Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
The morning’s heavy rain didn’t stop supporters of the Episcopal Church in Cuba from attending the Episcopal Church in Cuba Committee’s final open hearing on July 9. Photo: Lynette Wilson/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] The Episcopal...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Results of Haiti’s recent episcopal election are being challenged and the process leading to an investigation has begun. The House of Bishops received word of the challenge July 9 in an announcement by Todd Ousley, Bishop for Pastoral...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
The Rev. Devon Anderson and Julia Ayala Harris before the prayer service at the Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, Texas. Photo: House of Deputies News [Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] And then there were three – three immigration-related resolutions from the...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
Mgr Curry a tenu ces propos lors de la session inaugurale de la 79e convention générale le 4 juillet : July 5, 2018 Merci, merci ! Que Dieu vous aime, merci ! Ce bruit me rappelle celui des fidèles en train de s’agenouiller dans l’église… Merci Canon Barlowe, et merci...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Bishops have defeated Resolution A007 that proposed investigating how Episcopal seminaries operate in areas from budgeting to sharing their resources. But during their discussion July 9, some sent seminaries a message: the Episcopal Church...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
The question of how the Episcopal Church should respond to issues of peace and justice in Israel and Palestine, particularly when it comes to financial investments, has proven so fraught that a working group was created just to figure out how best to talk about it....
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
El Obispo Presidente Curry hizo estas declaraciones en la sesión de apertura de la 79.ª Convención General el 4 de julio: July 5, 2018 Gracias, gracias. Dios los ama a todos, ¡gracias! Suena como el estruendo de reclinatorios en la iglesia. Gracias, Canónigo Barlowe,...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
By Matthew Townsend On the eve of a vote that could further divide Episcopalians theologically, a diverse panel gathered at the JW Marriott in Austin to consider how to maintain “Communion Across Difference.” The event, sponsored by TLC and hosted by its editor,...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
The opening hymn, “God is Love, let heaven adore him” set the tone for the Integrity Eucharist at the 79th General Convention, Austin, Texas. Photo: Sharon Tillman/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] Much happens each day during General...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald About 900 Episcopalians traveled on 14 buses to a remote Texas field July 8 to send messages of hope and solidarity to more than 500 migrant women detained a federal facility. Holding signs, waving arms, and singing songs under the blazing...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Participants hopping from one hotel to the next for General Convention meetings got a sobering reality check July 7 as Bishop Samuel Enosa Peni of Nzara, South Sudan, briefed the World Mission Committee on the deteriorating situation in his...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
La Rda. Nancy Frausto, “soñadora” y diputada de la Diócesis de Los Ángeles, testifica el 7 de julio en la audiencia conjunta sobre las resoluciones de inmigración Foto de David Paulsen/ENS. [Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] Pocos temas se debatirán tan...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
I write in prayerful and cautious opposition to Resolution C017 “A Just Peace in the Holy Land”— and I do so as a person who is concerned about protecting and supporting Palestinians. It is my opinion that this resolution will have the unintentional consequence of...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
The 79th General Convention is considering at least twelve separate resolutions on Israel and Palestine: C035, C038, B003, D019, D018, D027, D028, D038, D039, D041, B018, B021, C017 The topics range from ending the imprisonment of Palestinian children to the...
Monday, July 9, 2018 | General Convention
Deputies and bishops to the General Convention gathered on Sunday morning at General Convention to pray and act against gun violence. The witness was organized by Bishops United Against Gun Violence. The article Episcopalians Unite Against Gun Violence appeared first...
