Ruch had stepped down after admitting serious mistakes in responding to abuse in his diocese. He still faces an investigation into alleged spiritual abuse. By Bob Smietana A controversial and popular bishop in the Anglican Church of North America has decided to return from a voluntary leave of absence by
What will our future look like? For in discussing the topic of human sexuality, we are, bottom line, discussing the future. Because it concerns reproduction, sexuality is future oriented. Sexuality raises the question of the future because, at least up to now and for the time being, it is the
Some theologians and historians dispute today whether the belief that everyone will be saved (“universalism”) was condemned by the Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. Nevertheless, the fact that universalism might not have been condemned by that council constitutes nothing more than an interesting historical tidbit for orthodox Christians. Even if
By Thomas Lambrecht Two weeks ago, the African Colleges of Bishops released a statement criticizing the Africa Initiative and the Wesleyan Covenant Association for, in their words, “working to destroy our United Methodist Church.” The statement also accused the Africa Initiative of “working with and supporting the Global Methodist Church,
8Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! 9Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this, and foretold to us the former things? Daily Bible Verse
The Birth of Narnia and Why Tolkien Hated ItTolkien hated the story. His criticism went beyond evaluation and suggestion to the level of insult. What Is Eastern Orthodoxy? A Reformed Perspective and ResponseIf Orthodoxy differs so significantly from Catholicism, how closely does it resemble Protestantism? A brief overview of Orthodoxy
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. —Matthew 6:6 Whatever path you choose to follow, you will never find the limits of the soul, for its depths are
The following is excerpted from the Church Newsroom. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. The doors of the new Quito Ecuador Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens this week to the media and public. The public open house runs Friday, October 14, through Saturday, October 29,