Girded with Truth » Archbishop of Canterbury http://www.girdedwithtruth.org "Your Word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path" ~ Psalm 119:105 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:59:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Conservative Anglicans U.S. Propose England Clergy Swap http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/05/21/conservative-anglicans-u-s-propose-england-clergy-swap/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/05/21/conservative-anglicans-u-s-propose-england-clergy-swap/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 22:04:52 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9932 Conservative Anglicans in North America are inviting priests in the Church of England to take part in a clergy swap as a show of solidarity.

Formed last year by conservative Anglicans who broke away from The Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church in North America is proposing the swap in the wake [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/05/21/conservative-anglicans-u-s-propose-england-clergy-swap/feed/ 0 Frustrated Anglicans Seek Way Forward http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/23/frustrated-anglicans-seek-way-forward/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/23/frustrated-anglicans-seek-way-forward/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:44:39 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9736 As the Anglican Communion continues to deal with divisions and tension within the global body, the Archbishop of Canterbury reminded leaders on Tuesday that there are no quick solutions for the wounds.

“It is the work of the Spirit that heals the Body of Christ, not the plans or the [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/23/frustrated-anglicans-seek-way-forward/feed/ 0 N.Y. Episcopal Priest to Marry Gay Partner http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/22/n-y-episcopal-priest-to-marry-gay-partner/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/22/n-y-episcopal-priest-to-marry-gay-partner/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:24:24 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9724 The priest heading an Episcopal parish in Bath, N.Y., has decided to marry his longtime gay partner, according to a recent announcement.

The Very Rev. J. Brad Benson, rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, plans to get married this summer in a state where same-sex marriage is legal.

“After [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/22/n-y-episcopal-priest-to-marry-gay-partner/feed/ 0 Rowan Williams: Forced to Recant criticism of Irish Catholics http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/04/rowan-williams-forced-to-recant-criticism-of-irish-catholics/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/04/rowan-williams-forced-to-recant-criticism-of-irish-catholics/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:47:15 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9420 Following yesterday’s article “Anglican Leader: Irish Church lost all credibility”

Andrew Johnson of The Independent on Sunday, April 4, 2010, writes:

Archbishop of Canterbury marks Easter by adding to his long catalogue of gaffes and clangers

An extraordinary war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in the Archbishop of [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/04/rowan-williams-forced-to-recant-criticism-of-irish-catholics/feed/ 0 Anglican Leader: Irish Church lost all credibility http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/03/anglican-leader-irish-church-lost-all-credibility/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/03/anglican-leader-irish-church-lost-all-credibility/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:59:22 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9398 LONDON – The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has lost all credibility because of its mishandling of abuse by priests, the leader of the Anglican church said in remarks released Saturday. A leading Catholic archbishop said he was “stunned” by the comments.

The remarks released Saturday marked the first time Archbishop [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/04/03/anglican-leader-irish-church-lost-all-credibility/feed/ 0 Archbishop Peter Jensen: Glasspool election Sanctifies Sin http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/20/archbishop-peter-jensen-glasspool-election-sanctifies-sin/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/20/archbishop-peter-jensen-glasspool-election-sanctifies-sin/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:11:18 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9182 Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, has released the below media statement regarding the election of the Reverend Mary Glasspool, a partnered lesbian, as a Bishop in Los Angeles in The Episcopal Church.

The American Episcopal Election

Media Statement 18/3/10

With the election of the Reverend Mary Glasspool, a partnered lesbian, as a Bishop [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/20/archbishop-peter-jensen-glasspool-election-sanctifies-sin/feed/ 0 Episcopal Church to Ordain 2nd Openly Gay Bishop http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/18/episcopal-church-to-ordain-2nd-openly-gay-bishop/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/18/episcopal-church-to-ordain-2nd-openly-gay-bishop/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:30:08 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9109 The Episcopal Church has confirmed that it will ordain its second openly gay bishop.

After receiving the required majority of consents from the wider church, the Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool was informed on Wednesday by the presiding bishop’s office that the consent process for her consecration was complete.

“I am [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/18/episcopal-church-to-ordain-2nd-openly-gay-bishop/feed/ 0 Vatican: Pope Benedict’s first UK visit confirmed Buckingham Palace http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/17/vatican-pope-benedicts-first-uk-visit-confirmed-buckingham-palace/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/17/vatican-pope-benedicts-first-uk-visit-confirmed-buckingham-palace/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:05:47 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=9038 Details of Pope Benedict’s first UK visit confirmed (Tuesday, March 16) by Buckingham Palace

Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Scotland, hold two public masses and meet the Queen in the Vatican’s first official papal visit to Britain.

Buckingham Palace confirmed details today of the first official visit to Britain [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/17/vatican-pope-benedicts-first-uk-visit-confirmed-buckingham-palace/feed/ 0 Gay Episcopal Priest Receives Majority Consent http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/12/gay-episcopal-priest-receives-majority-consent/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/12/gay-episcopal-priest-receives-majority-consent/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:31:46 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=8806 An openly gay priest has received more than the required majority of consents to be confirmed as bishop, the Diocese of Los Angeles reported Wednesday.

According to an unofficial tally, the Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool has received 61 nods from standing committees in The Episcopal Church. Only 56 are required [Continue reading ...]

]]> http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/12/gay-episcopal-priest-receives-majority-consent/feed/ 0 House of Lords vote to allow Civil Partnerships to take place in Church http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/04/house-of-lords-vote-to-allow-civil-partnerships-to-take-place-in-church/ http://www.girdedwithtruth.org/2010/03/04/house-of-lords-vote-to-allow-civil-partnerships-to-take-place-in-church/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:05:41 +0000 Karen http://girdedwithtruth.org/?p=8427 Article published: March 3, 2010

Last night (2nd March 2010) the House of Lords voted to change the law on Civil Partnerships, allowing them to be performed in Churches and/or with religious language.

The amendment, which was introduced by Lord Alli, an openly homosexual Peer, and backed by [Continue reading ...]

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