It’s Advent, so in true surly Anglican Watch fashion, we’re calling BS on the Washington National Cathedral for its policy on” free” worship services this Christmastide. To be clear, we ardently support efforts by the church to promote financial stability. Far too many Episcopal churches, schools, dioceses, and other entities act like Episcopalians of
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Time to ask Barb Kempf some tough questions, and other steps for improving clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church
Today’s post is about Title IV, the Episcopal clergy disciplinary canons. Specifically, what reasonable steps can we take to improve Title IV? For starters, let’s look at how Title IV functions today. Our take—far from unbiased—is that the best-managed cases rise to mediocrity. Those cases are few and far between,
Continue readingCourageous Christianity and TEC
One of the popular conversations among Anglican Watch staff is the importance of courage to the Christian faith. In that regard, we believe lack of Christian courage is a leading factor in the impending death of the Episcopl church as we know it. First realizations For this author, my first fleeting recognition
Continue readingMichael Curry lovebombs San Diego
Earlier this month, Episcopal presiding bishop Michael Curry was again on the revival trail, bringing his message of “loving, liberating, life-giving (L3)” to the Diocese of San Diego. But Curry and the church are wasting their time. As a slogan, L3 isn’t bad. Indeed, a little alliteration is always welcome.
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