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Prayer read at the Papal audience

Prayer read at the Papal audience

Holy Abba, In a world filled with chaos and hatred, we beg you to send peace and unity.

21 November 2001

Pope welcomes Episcopalians

Pope welcomes Episcopalians

The Primate of ECUSA, The Most Revd. Frank Griswold led nearly 200 Anglicans to see the Pope.

21 November 2001

God's work is our work,' Griswold tells national Cursillo seminar in Texas

God's work is our work,' Griswold tells national Cursillo seminar in Texas

Over 20 years ago, as a young priest, Frank T. Griswold was sent to a diocesan gathering of Cursillo, which describes itself as "a movement for strengthening adult leadership in the church" by teaching a "method to help live out the baptismal covenant" through "a set of principles for Christian living-- piety, study and apostolic action."

21 November 2001

A prayer at Christmas

A prayer at Christmas

O God, your passionate Word to our warring and divided world is Jesus who, arms stretched upon a cross, breaks down all walls of division and hostility and holds all people and all creation in a fierce embrace of unyielding and unconquerable love.

15 November 2001

New Southern Cone Primate

New Southern Cone Primate

The Right Reverend Gregory Venables was elected and installed as the fourth presiding bishop of the seven dioceses that form the Province of the Southern Cone of America of the Anglican Communion on November 7.

14 November 2001

Finding a Common Ground: A Foolish Dream or the "Soul" of Contemporary Healthcare?

Finding a Common Ground:  A Foolish Dream or the "Soul" of Contemporary Healthcare?

Prepared for the Wayne E. Oates Institute for their website discussion of spirituality

14 November 2001

A Pastoral Reflection on 11 September 2001

A Pastoral Reflection on 11 September 2001

In a sermon heard recently the preacher shared a story reported in the New York Times. A father was trying to come to terms with the meaning of the warring madness that came to New York City, Washington, D.C., the rural countryside in Pennsylvania, and to our whole country.

14 November 2001

Joint statement to the media by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community

Joint statement to the media by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community

Representatives of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community Relations Council met today at the offices of the diocese at 138 Tremont Street, Boston. The meeting followed the participation of the Episcopal Bishops M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, Barbara C. Harris, and Roy F. Cederholm, Jr., in a demonstration before the Israeli consulate in Boston.

13 November 2001

News Briefs - 7 November 2001: Committee on Status of Women addresses issue of violence

News Briefs - 7 November 2001: Committee on Status of Women addresses issue of violence

The Executive Council's Committee on the Status of Women addressed a wide range of issues but its early November meeting at a retreat center in Nashville quickly focused on the issue of violence in the world.

13 November 2001

Statement of declaration on ending the occupation

Statement of declaration on ending the occupation

The September 11th attack on our country makes more urgent the Churches' longstanding advocacy of ways to bring peace to the Israelis and Palestinians. The evil acts of that day oblige our government to reconsider our national and international obligations in order to combat terrorism more effectively.

12 November 2001