The “Pilling Report” for the Church of England basically opens the door for public services blessing same-sex unions. There is an attempt at a fine parsing of situations trying to separate same-sex blessings from same-sex marriages, approving the former, and not approving the latter. The distinction, however, is one without a difference. All the Church … Read More

There is a particular smell to each of the great cathedrals in Europe. I don’t think it is the stones themselves but rather it is the little marks from hewing them from the quarry.

The American Anglican Council is working with and encouraging Anglican clergy to take a Sabbath rest. This and other important but, unfortunately, neglected areas of one’s spiritual life are addressed at the AAC’s Clergy Leadership Training Institute. In this week’s Anglican Perspective, Canon Phil Ashey talks about the CLTI and the importance for all God’s … Read More