Faith Beyond the Episcopal Church

By Richard J. Mammana The 79th General Convention included several elements of legislation and partnership related to the Episcopal Church’s ecumenical and interreligious relations. Invited ecumenical and interreligious guests included clergy and representatives from...

General Convention wrap-up: Following the Way of Jesus

[Episcopal News Service] Responding to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to “Follow the Way of Jesus,” deputies and bishops at the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting July 5-13 in Austin, Texas, acted on a record number of resolutions on key...

Bishop Daniel Martins on GC79

The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins, Bishop of Springfield, reflects on the 79th General Convention, and especially on its decision regarding same-sex marriage: The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (p. 423), in accordance with all of its predecessors, the official teaching of...

7/22: The House of Contemplation

9 Pentecost, July 22 2 Sam. 7:1-14a or Jer. 23:1-6 Ps. 89:20-37 or Ps. 23 Eph. 2:11-22 • Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 “Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘See now, I...

Lesser Feasts and Fasts a step closer to revision

[Episcopal News Service — Austin, Texas] It was a long and winding road, but the 79th General Convention has committed to revising “Lesser Feasts and Fasts” and the entire sanctoral calendar with the adoption of resolution A065. The journey began in the Standing...

General Convention reinforces its creation care stance

[Episcopal News Service – Austin, Texas] General Convention addressed some 18 resolutions further strengthening its position on the stewardship of the environment and creation care, sending a message of engagement to Episcopalians churchwide. “The number of care of...