“Arrogant Archbishop’s protest conference ignores own advice”

The Canberra Times“Prelates such as Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop Peter Jensen demonstrate considerable arrogance by holding their protest conference in Jerusalem against the wishes of its bishop, Suheil Dawani. …

Dawani is closely involved with efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, to which he gives a higher priority than the theological squabble over homosexuality. …”

– An unsympathetic opinion-piece in The Sunday Canberra Times.

However see Archbishop Peter Jensen’s statement to the Standing Committee of Sydney Diocese about that “theological squabble”.

And in a report about the Diocese of Kentucky’s annual Convention, the whole debate is characterised as “a family argument”.

Building may be on the line – another Canadian church to vote

Church of the Good Shepherd, St. Catharine’s OntarioSame-sex marriage blessings are the “flashpoint” but not the main reason a St. Catharines Anglican church is voting on whether to break from the national body, a spokesperson said.

Members of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Grantham Avenue will make their decision Sunday in a meeting after the morning service. …

– Full report from The St. Catharines Standard. See also the Good Shepherd website.