The Rev. Charlie Holt, left, and Bishop of Florida Samuel Johnson Howard

Fla. Diocese Fires Back at Court of Review
By Kirk Petersen

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

Protests Over C of E Same-Sex Blessings
By Douglas LeBlanc

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

Judaism and Jews in the RCL
By Ellen T. Charry

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

Marine Vet & Mom of 4 Elected Bishop 
By Kirk Petersen

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 
Suffering and Faithfulness: Free Discussion Guide for Lent 

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

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

Expat Finds Shared Humanity in Egypt
By Jeff Boldt

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

The Body of Christ in the Tomb of Christ
By Molly Jane Layton

Mass takes on special layers of meaning when the host is consecrated over the tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Read on
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