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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori Asks in sermon, When was the last time you met the devil?
“When was the last time you met the devil?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asked in her February 21 sermon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Omaha, Nebraska (Diocese of Nebraska) during a meeting of the Church”s Executive Council. The full text of the sermon follows: February 21, 2010 All Saints Episcopal Church, […]
Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson: You have put into daily practice the baptismal promise to love our neighbors as ourselves
During her February 21 sermon at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Omaha, Nebraska (Diocese of Nebraska), Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies, told the assembly, “You have put into daily practice the baptismal promise to love our neighbors as ourselves.” President Anderson preached at the church during the Episcopal Church Executive Council […]
The Episcopal Church: Facts about the Diocese of Haiti and the aftermath of the earthquake
The world continues to watch after a devastating 7.0 earthquake destroyed much of Haiti. The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Relief & Development responded immediately. The following is a fact sheet about the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. Please continue to check the special Haiti landing page for updated and additional information. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/haiti.php Facts: Haiti is the […]
Episcopal Church Ash Wednesday, Lenten Offerings
Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, February 17. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is providing a myriad of offerings focusing on Lent as a time of reflection, prayer, penance and meditation. A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm Eastern on February 17. Originating […]
Episcopal Church Office of Communication to webcast live Traditional Ash Wednesday service
A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm on February 17. Part of the ongoing multimedia offerings produced by the Office of Communication, the service will be available at www.episcopalchurch.org/live/ashwednesday Originating from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City, the service will be a […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops Lenten reflection: A challenge to take on something new
“Take on something new” this Lent, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori challenges in her Lenten video reflection. Citing prayer, fasting and study as key elements for this penitential season, she notes, “Lent is a time to focus on what is important.” The Presiding Bishop”s video Lenten reflection, taped at St. Mary The Virgin […]
The Episcopal Church: Its History and Heritage
The Episcopal Church, its History and its long Heritage The Episcopal Church boasts a long history. The Episcopal Church, a hierarchical church, traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. The Episcopal Church is an independent church which is a constituent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its origin is in the planting of the […]
Fraudulent emails circulating concerning Haiti relief
The Rev. Canon Dr. Charles Robertson of The Episcopal Church reports that fraudulent emails are circulating concerning donations for Haiti relief. Here is a message from Canon Robertson: It has come to our attention that someone purporting to be Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin might be sending out fraudulent emails in his name, asking for financial […]
Video: Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori shares her Haitian visit experiences
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori talks about the devastation she witnessed as a result of the January 12 earthquake. During her February 8 visit, Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin showed the ruins and shared the church’s and country’s hope for the future. “The devastation on the ground is as bad as you’ve seen […]
