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Benedict XVI's Lenten
Address
"Almsgiving, According to the Gospel, Is Not Mere Philanthropy"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 29, 2008 (Zenit.org)
Message for Lent, dated Oct. 30 and
released today by the Vatican.Ash Wednesday is Feb. 6.
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 25 January 2008
A Message from Bishop David Anderson
Archbishop Outlines Lambeth Goals
Diocese of North Carolina calls for public liturgies blessing same-sex unions
Bishop Bill Atwood: pray for Kenya
Global Anglican Future Conference Travel Plans
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 18 January 2008
A Message from Bishop Anderson
Presiding Bishop inhibits San Joaquin bishop
Bid to Depose Pittsburgh Bishop backfires
Bishop Iker Receives Letter Threatening Disciplinary Action
Archbishop to Announce Lambeth Plans
"Faith Alive" Ministry Expands
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A Message from Bishop Iker
to all Clergy and Convention Delegates of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort
Worth
Yesterday was a rather interesting day, and I wanted to make certain that
all of you were aware of the following events:
BISHOP SAM HULSEY, the retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest
Texas, hosted an organizational meeting yesterday afternoon at his home here
in Fort Worth for all clergy of this Diocese who are opposed to the
decisions made by our Diocesan Convention in November and who are committed
to keeping this Diocese in The Episcopal Church, no matter what. Though I
was not given a list of those invited, I understand that only two or three
rectors attended and that the rest were a handful of retired priests and a
couple of deacons. Of the 14 clergy who voted against the constitutional
changes in November, it is believed that half are retired or non-parochial.
I HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND THREATENING LETTER from the Presiding Bishop,
Katharine Jefferts Schori. Interestingly enough, it arrived on the same day
as the meeting convened by Bishop Hulsey. As you will recall, in a
much-publicized letter in November the PB had threatened me with
disciplinary charges of “abandonment of the communion of this church” if I
permitted the Diocesan Convention to vote on the proposed constitutional
revisions that were put before us. This time she threatens me with charges
of a violation of my ordination vows if I continue “any encouragement of
such a belief” that parishes and dioceses can leave The Episcopal Church.
Well, so much for an invitation to dialogue and conversation! It’s all about
threats of dire consequences if you don’t comply with the party line.
BISHOP BOB DUNCAN of Pittsburgh was officially charged with abandonment of
the communion of the church on this very same day! Though the Review
Committee endorsed the charges brought by the PB, the three senior diocesan
bishops would not consent to his being inhibited from functioning as a
bishop, as they had done in the same charges brought against Bishop
John-David Schofield of the Diocese of San Joaquin just last week. The
essential difference in the two cases is that San Joaquin approved measures
to separate from The Episcopal Church with a second, ratifying vote on
December 8th, whereas the Pittsburgh Convention approved of their measures
at the preliminary, first reading vote in November, an action which will
need to be ratified at the 2008 Convention. Fort Worth is in the same
position as Pittsburgh.
BISHOP STANTON OF DALLAS AND I had a very good meeting yesterday at St.
Vincent’s, where we discussed how to make provision for any parishes in this
Diocese that may choose to remain in TEC if the Diocesan Convention votes to
separate from The Episcopal Church. We were joined by our Canons to the
Ordinary, the Presidents of our respective Standing Committees, and the
Chancellor of the Diocese of Dallas. You will be hearing more about this in
due course.
Thank you all for our prayers, encouragement and support during these
difficult days in the life of our beloved church.
The Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker
Bishop of Fort Worth
Bishop Iker's statements to the press
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Bid to depose US
Bishop backfires
Religious Intelligence • 16 January 2008
US PRESIDING Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori’s bid to depose Bishop Robert
Duncan before the opening of the 2008 Lambeth Conference has misfired,
leaving the Pittsburgh Bishop in office pending a trial at the autumn
meeting of the House of Bishops
more
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Effort to Inhibit Pittsburgh Bishop Unsuccessful
The Diocese of Pittsburgh • 15 January 2008
Document Actions Bishop Duncan offered a brief response, saying, “Few
bishops have been more loyal to the doctrine, discipline and worship of The
Episcopal Church."
An effort to inhibit the Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Pittsburgh, has not been supported by The Episcopal Church’s
senior bishops.
The news, along with a copy of the allegations made by the chancellor to the
Presiding Bishop against Bishop Duncan and the Title IV Review Committee’s
decision to certify that, in their opinion, Bishop Duncan “had abandoned the
communion of this church,” came in a letter from The Episcopal Church’s
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori late in the day on January 15.
Bishop Duncan offered a brief response to the news, saying, “Few bishops
have been more loyal to the doctrine, discipline and worship of The
Episcopal Church. I have not abandoned the Communion of this Church. I will
continue to serve and minister as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Pittsburgh."
Mrs Katharine Schori's letter to Bishop Duncan is
here.
The full report of the Title IV review committee is
here.
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Mrs Schori's
Deposition in Virginia Lawsuit
Stand Firm in Faith • 14 January 2008
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Statement by Bishop Iker
concerning the inhibition of Bishop Schofield
The Diocese • 12 January 2008
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 11 January 2008
A Message From Bishop Anderson
Virginia Attorney General Validates Position of ADV Parishes
Canada: Anglican Clergy Told to Declare Loyalties
Common Cause Bishops Receive Invitations to Jerusalem
Attendance at Jerusalem Conference Not Disloyalty, Says Archbishop
Williams
Fort Worth: Preliminary Report on Southern Cone Invitation
Invading Anglican Closets
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Virginia Attorney General Validates Position of ADV Parishes
Anglican Diocese of Virginia • 11 January 2008
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Preliminary Report on the
Invitation to Join the Province of the Southern Cone
The Diocese • 9 January 2008
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Resolution 2
The Diocese • From the 2007 Diocesan Convention
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CANA Welcomes Ten US
Churches
Virtue Online • 7 January 2008
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 4 January 2008
A Conversation with Archbishop Venables
Warning over Anglican Conference in Holy Land
31 Bishops Stand with Bishop Schofield and Diocese of San Joaquin
Diocese of Virginia Obtains 2 Million Dollar Credit Line for Litigation
Episcopal Leader Says Church Faces Double Standard
Kenyan Archbishop Appeals for Aid to Help Riot Victims
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Bishops offer
support to San Joaquin
FiF International News • 3 January 2008
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