by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Some sections of the Anglican Communion are convinced that only their narrow vision of what is permissible in faithfulness to the Christian message is adequate. Those who disagree must be excised or shunned. We have been here before. Indeed the first Council of the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Peaceful and positive global pressure needed to bring change to Zimbabwe says a Mennonite church leader with direct experience of the situation in the conflict-torn southern African nation. Ferne Burkhardt writes: “It is God’s grace that sustains us,” said...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Ideas for “bringing unity down to earth”, “communicative action” and a “theology of the wilderness” were among the winning entries submitted for an essay contest on Prospects for Ecumenism in the 21st Century. The winners, two women...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
The congregation of missing Penarth minister, the Rev David Fox, are holding daily vigils of prayer, as they wait for news. Church members are meeting every evening at 5pm and hope to do so until their minister is found. He disappeared more than a week ago, while on a...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI has chosen “Combating poverty. Building peace” as the key theme for his Message for the 42nd World Day of Peace, due to be celebrated on 1 January 2009, the Vatican announced in a communique issued today. The approach taken by the...
