The Standing Committee pushes back hard against accusations of bias; Fallout continues in Church of England
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The Rev. Charlie Holt, left, and Bishop of Florida Samuel Johnson Howard
** Fla. Diocese Fires Back at Court of Review
By Kirk Petersen
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The Diocese of Florida Standing Committee leveled harsh criticism at the church court that criticized their election, while starting the process of seeking consent to consecrate the Rev. Charlie Holt. Read on ([link removed])
** Protests Over C of E Same-Sex Blessings
By Douglas LeBlanc
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The uproar continues in the Church of England, with the latest salvo coming from The Society, a traditionalist Anglo-Catholic group, and big-steeple evangelical churches. Read on ([link removed])
** Judaism and Jews in the RCL
By Ellen T. Charry
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The commentary on the RCL here at TLC invites Christian preachers and teachers to join the Church’s repair of its unpretty side. That will not be easy, but the effort is to the glory of God. Read on ([link removed])
** Marine Vet & Mom of 4 Elected Bishop
By Kirk Petersen
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Ann Ritonia, a euphonium-playing teenage pageant winner who evolved into a Marine commanding officer, and then into a priest, was elected Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces & Federal Ministries. Read on ([link removed])
Suffering and Faithfulness: Free Discussion Guide for Lent ([link removed])
Useful for groups or personal reflection, this downloadable and printable nine-page PDF includes three Lenten-themed articles for study and conversation. From the editors of The Living Church.
** 'Where the Wild Things Are'
By Christopher Yoder
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Maurice Sendak's classic children's book evokes St. Mark's account of the temptation of Jesus, where Christ makes peace with predators and begins to undo the damage of sin. Read on ([link removed])
** Expat Finds Shared Humanity in Egypt
By Jeff Boldt
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My family moved to Egypt, and in the midst of a continuing state of culture shock -- Muslims are religiously observant to a degree a Christian pastor can only envy -- I'm discovering a much less isolating society. Read on ([link removed])
** The Body of Christ in the Tomb of Christ
By Molly Jane Layton
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Mass takes on special layers of meaning when the host is consecrated over the tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Read on ([link removed])
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