Episcopal Church Condemns the Doctrine of Discovery

Resolved, the House of _______ concurring, That the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, to disavow and publicly repudiate the claimed validity of the doctrine of discovery against all peoples, specifically…
Read more

Embracing the Silence of Death and Life

by George Swanson Introduction During the sixteen months that my wife was dying of colonic cancer I sort of fell into silent prayer.  Well, I was also pushed. I fell this way.  The hospice nurse told me always to sleep when Katrina did.  That way I would be rested and ready for action if we…
Read more

Email after the 2009 Episcopal Convention

Dear Family and Friends, Just a few minutes ago the House of Bishops concurred with a previous action by the House of Deputies and passed resolution C020 against torture “in any location in the world.” The first to speak to the resolution was George Packard, Bishop for Chaplaincies, including the Armed forces of the United…
Read more