O God, who hast caused this holy night to shinewith the illumination of the true Light:Grant us, we beseech thee,that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth,so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven;where with thee and the Holy Spirithe liveth and reigneth, one God,in glory everlasting. Amen1979 Book of Common PrayerVisit Catholic Prayers to see collection of inspiring prayers. C
The Nation Is “Adrift” Says Archbishop Gomez:
By TAMARA McKENZIE-
Nassau, Bahamas:
Archbishop Drexel Gomez:
A prominent religious leader known not to mince words declared on Sunday that the Bahamas is presently "drifting" and he is not entirely optimistic about its future. "I am ambivalent and sometimes I am not optimistic," said Archbishop Drexel Gomez. "I think that we are just ambli
Well we are two weeks into the Lambeth conference and the bishops in attendance finally have the opportunity to debate the burning issue of the day, namely the Church’s stance on homosexuality. The Lambeth conference, held once every 10 years, gathers the bishops of the Anglican Communion around the world. However, notable in his absence [...]
I read this and thought "That's a bit cheeky" but then Anglicans in high places are prone to a diet of cheekiness and churlishness these days. Some have more of one that the other and vice versa. This is the bit I thought a bit cheeky.Former Archbishop of the Middle East Clive Handford has said that in the long term some sort of statement of shared beliefs and an agreement to abide by them would b
Years ago, the Catholic Church has developed the “Anglican Use” liturgy, which resembles a mix between the Tridentine Mass and the Old English language. It was designed to welcome disenchanted Anglican Protestants back into the Catholic Communion, but its use has been strictly limited to parishes in the United States in communities where the [...]
It’s no secret that the Anglican Communion, which is spearheaded by the Church of England is imploding and conservative and orthodox factions of the Church of England are threatening to defect back to the Roman Catholic Church if the Anglican Church decides to allow women to serve as Bishops. If the liberal figureheads of [...]
The Anglican Communion is probably at an impasse that has taken it to the wall of schism. Whether we want to break it down, like the walls of Jericho, I do not know. All I do know is that via media is seemingly no longer possible without some kind of realignment.The Episcopal Church in the USA thinks that going over the boundaries and then claiming new territury of thinking is OK. They think the c
Behold the fruit of perversion. An Anglican church in crisis. Let's pray for those in the Anglican church who remain faithful to Christ and His teaching on homosexuality. Perhaps they will consider Roman Catholicism?
While I have some appreciation that AMiA has concerns about what it means to faithfully witness to Jesus, I generally think unity, that for which Jesus prayed, is a larger theological issue than differing views on human sexuality. Even if one desired to voice dissent, something for which I always want to maintain space, I question the decision of the hundreds of bishops that are boycotting the La
Church Could Be Saved If Americans RepentHardline Church leaders have formally declared the end of the worldwide Anglican Communion, saying they can no longer be associated with liberals who tolerate homosexual clergy.The traditionalists dealt a serious blow to Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, by claiming that he can no longer hold the Church together. They warned that the Church w
Two male priests exchanged vows and rings in a ceremony that was conducted using one of the church’s most traditional wedding rites – a decision seen as blasphemous by conservatives.
The ceremony broke Church of England guidelines and was carried out last month in defiance of the Bishop of London, in whose diocese it took [...]
Yahoo has a very informative article out today regarding the future of the internet. It appears that some of the largest internet providers in the country are starting to put limitations on bandwidth use.A wedding between two male priests is the very first gay wedding in the Anglican church.Counterpunch has an amazing article out about John McCain that is entitled "John McCain: War Hero or North V
"An Anglican church has held a homosexual 'wedding' for the first time in a move that will deepen the rift between liberals and traditionalists.""Two male priests [Rev Peter Cowell and Rev Dr David Lord who are pictured] exchanged vows and rings in a ceremony using one of the church's most traditional wedding rites - a decision seen as blasphemous by conservatives."[Outrage over Britain's first ga
PhD StudentshipsFaculty of HealthThe Faculty of Health are currently offering three PhD studentships:1 Measures of effect size in clinical trials. Primary Supervisor Dr Lee Shepstone. Funded by the Medical Research Council.2 How metal ions lead to failure in metal-on-metal hip replacement. Primary Supervisor Dr Simon Donell. Funded by Action Arthritis.3 One studentship in the area of preventative
Almighty and everlasting God,you have given to us you servants grace,by the confession of a true faith,to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,and in the power of your divine Majestyto worship the Unity:Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship,and bring us at lastto see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father;who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign,one God, for ever and
Dhimmi Watch: Anglican cleric in UK: No more mosques, or Britain risks becoming an Islamic state:"A prominent evangelical member of the Church of England’s General Synod has called for a ban on the building of any more mosques in Britain.Alison Ruoff also claimed that Sharia law is inevitable in this country if mosques continue to be built here.Mrs Ruoff, a former magistrate, said in an interview with London’s Premier Christian Radio that no more mosques should be built in Britain until all persecution of Christians in Muslim nations had ceased.She said: “No more mosques in the UK. We are constantly building new mosques, which are paid for by the money that comes from oil states.“We have only in this country as far as we know, 3.5 to four million Muslims. There are enough mosques f
The vicious animals beat him so hard he was admitted to the hospital.
Asian youths in ‘faith hate’ attack on priest
Excerpts
An Anglican priest is in hospital after he was beaten up and insulted in what appears to be a “faith hate” assault by Asian youths.
Canon Michael Ainsworth, 57, was kicked and punched in the head [...]
Gomez Bemoans Silence On Health Insurance:
By Tameka Lundy -
Nassau, Bahamas:
Since coming to office the governing Free National Movement has decided to take a distinctly different path than its predecessors when it comes to facilitating insurance coverage for Bahamians with costly, chronic diseases.
While the Progressive Liberal Party administration had aggressively pursued a path towards the creation of National Health Insurance, the present government has said it’s moving towards the implementation of a fund to foot the bill for expensive medicines required as a result of catastrophic ailments.
The lack of substantive details has left some people, including Anglican Archbishop His Grace Drexel Gomez perturbed. He used a portion of his Synod address on Monday evening to draw attention once again to the dilemma that exists in The Bahamas.
Earlier in the year, the House of Assembly and the Senate passed the National Health Insurance Act, what many called the enabling legislation
Gomez: Sexual immorality and worldliness plague the nation -
By STAFF WRITER, Nassau Guardian:
Nassau, Bahamas:
Anglicans were beseeched to hear the call of Jesus like St. Matthew and follow Him, by Archbishop Drexel Gomez at St. Matthew's Church, as the historic parish celebrated its Feast of Title on Sunday.
The televised service was celebrated by the Archbishop Drexel Gomez, Primate of the West Indies and Bishop of The Bahamas, as he congratulated the members of St. Matthew's for their continued service in the building up of God's Kingdom on earth.
The Archbishop however noted that sexual immorality and worldliness in The Bahamas are things that bring great concern to him. "We have allowed our society to accept worldly values and worldly standards, and when we are going with the crowd we are going into the wrong direction," he said. "We are having a state of affairs in which it is alright to be immoral, and if we don't change, it would get worse, before it gets any better.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has come up with a new solution for homosexuals to help stem the divisive split going on within the Church of England. His solution:
STOP BEING GAY!
Well now that that's settled, we can all go to church together.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams has decided to pull a 180 on his flock in what former supporters are calling an '"astonishing" U-turn over the homosexual issue.'
You see, Williams used to a be a supporter of the consecration of Gay Bishops and was widely hailed when he was appointed to be the new Archbishop, but suddenly he has reversed his position.
I do believe conversion means conversion of habits, behaviours, ideas, emotions," he told a Dutch journalist. "Ethics is not a matter of a set of abstract rules, it is a matter of living the mind of Christ. That applies to sexual ethics."
So in other words, STOP BEING GAY.
When asked to explain his previous position in light of his current one, the Archbishop said "That was when I
So, the Primates (that means "Archbishops who lead national churches" - keep the ape jokes to yourselves, you unwashed non-Anglican philistines) of the Anglican Communion have issued a communique which, among other things, lays out the way forward if the US Episcopal Church is to maintain its standing as a full member of the Communion. You can read all about it here.As you may know, I'm a fairly outspoken supporter of gay rights, including within the church. I think the Biblical case for the sinfulness of homosexuality is insufficient to justify treating gay Christians, including those in committed gay sexual relationships, any different than straight Christians, including blessing unions and opening up leadership positions. I don't think it's a sin, but even if it is - you show me a straight Christian who's free of unrepented sin, and I'll show you a big, fat liar. And although the weight of Christian tradition on this topic troubles me, I am convinced that that tradition is
From the this week's Pew Forum Weekly Newsletter, as it appeared in the New York Times: "Seven archbishops who say they represent more than 30 million Anglicans worldwide refused to take Communion here (Tanzania) on Friday with the new head of the American Episcopal Church, to protest her support of gay clergy members and blessings for same-sex unions."
COMMENTARY: With help from my wife, here's
:: TROSARTIKLAR & KYRKAN Gary Husband - kallad ”Knicker Vicar” - fick en idé när staden Inglewood, Nya Zeeland, förlorat sista affären som sålde damunderkläder.BBC: Vicar Gary Husband saves Inglewood's knickerless womenREFLECTION What is the mission that the church has to focusize? Knicker Run or Heaven Run? or Both? SEE "Knicker Vicar" and the panty shortage: VIDEO (02:01)
Great handwork from Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This rosary is beaded with Coral and Amber beads as spacers between week and Cruciform olive wood beads. The Cruciform beads are shaped as Jerusalem Cross from all sides. Week beads are 8mm round olive wood and the Invitatory is made of 10mm round olive wood bead. Cross is stamped with the word Bethlehem on one side.
Great handwork from Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This rosary is beaded with Coral and Amber beads as spacers between week and Cruciform olive wood beads. The Cruciform beads are shaped as Jerusalem Cross from all sides. Week beads are 8mm round olive wood and the Invitatory is made of 10mm round olive wood bead. Cross is stamped with the word Bethlehem on one side.
