First woman to preach at St. George’s Cathedral Jerusalem
At the invitation of Bishop Suheil Dawani of the Diocese of Jerusalem, TEC Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori became “the first woman ever to preach at St. George’s Cathedral” in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Visiting the city where GAFCON leaders will hold their pilgrimage in June, the Presiding Bishop was beginning “a week-long visit to the Holy Land”.
And from the Episcopal News Service –
The Rev. Canon Hosam Naoum, acting dean of St. George’s, described the Presiding Bishop’s visit as a historic moment. “With all the differences in the Anglican Communion today, I see her as a uniting figure who brings beliefs and understandings and cultures of other people around the world.”
(Photo: Episcopal News Service.)
Bishop Mouneer Anis’ Reflections on JSC
Bishop Mouneer Anis has shared his thoughts on last week’s “Joint Standing Committee” meeting in London –
“By the time I finished the meetings of the JSC, I realised that I lost many of the hopes which I had before the meeting. …
I cannot see any desire to follow things through as decided before. The Windsor Report recommendations, which was accepted by everyone since it was produced in 2004 is a very good example. … What action did we take or recommend in the JSC meeting? The answer is nothing. …
While the presence of the Presiding Bishop of TEC was so important during discussions, her presence as we decided about resolutions of assessment of the response of TEC inhibited other members from speaking freely. …”
Notes from the Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Anis, Bishop of Egypt, North Africa and the Horn of Africa – via Global South Anglican. (Photo: Episcopal News Service.)
Bishop Duncan Formally Responds to TEC Presiding Bishop
Bishop Robert Duncan responded on March 14 to allegations that he had “abandoned the communion of this church.” The allegations, made by a small group of priests and laity of the diocese and supported by the chancellor to the Presiding Bishop, were forwarded to Bishop Duncan on January 15 along with a cover letter from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. …
Read the full press release – and the letters from Bishop Duncan and his lawyers – on the Diocese of Pittsburgh website.
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