Archive for June, 2007
Written by: Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
A sermon preached by the Rev. Ephraim Radner, Grace Church (affiliated with the Diocese of Colorado), Colorado Springs, June 24, 2007
It is a privilege to be with you today, and I am humbled that you invited me. You need to know that I am not here for political reasons – as representative, for instance or supporter of Bp. O’Neill, or as representative or supporter of Don Armstrong. I work faithfully, I hope, for and under our bishop, and will continue to do so; and for all the turmoil and questions and real tensions, I remain a friend to Don. Let no one mistake these realities. But that is not why I accepted your invitation. I am here because I am bound to you in love, and your own witness, and the love and faith you have shared with me in the past has sustained me and sustains me still. Why would I not come if you had invited me? So I am thankful to God, and for you.
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June 28 2007 | Articles
Written by: Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Why the wrangling over Lambeth? If nothing else, the present debate over invitations to and attendance at the upcoming Lambeth Conference offers an important opportunity to reflect on the character of the Church as a body that gathers, takes common counsel, and makes representative decisions. Specifically, some of the public statements over these matters being offered by various parties within the Anglican Communion expose some deep misunderstandings as well as some marvelous opportunities.
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June 05 2007 | Articles
Written by: The Anglican Communion Institute, Inc.
Monday, June 4th, 2007
Facing the possible fracture of the Anglican Communion, the Meeting of Primates met in Dar es Salaam and there issued a Communiqué intended to prevent fragmentation both of the Communion and of The Episcopal Church (TEC) and to “promote healing and reconciliation within the Body of Christ.” In particular the Primates agreed to support a pastoral response that included both a temporary Pastoral Council and a Primatial Vicar whose roles would involve maintaining order, oversight, and engagement among various parties in conflict within TEC and North America. Specifically, they agreed that the Pastoral Council would be comprised of five members: two chosen by the Primates, two by the Presiding Bishop of TEC, and one by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Further, the Windsor Bishops were to nominate two people, one of whom would be appointed by the Pastoral Council as Primatial Vicar. This proposal and its details are well-known.
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June 04 2007 | Articles