A national or apostolic church? The C of E, sex, and inclusion As the C of E struggles over issues in human sexuality, we might hope for more than attention to establishment and "apostolicity." Instead, we seek a recognition of the Church of England's providential role as a servant in the formation of a global Communion of national churches straining for a more Catholic identity, not ignoring the gift of the local, but always with an eye towards the graces of the universal.
Missing the point: GAFCON UK, acrimony, and Lambeth I.10 I can only lament yet another airing of Anglicanism’s dirty laundry: namely, the fear and anxiety of all parties regarding any settled, visible consensus around human sexuality, both within national churches and in the Anglican Communion at large.
The Great War’s damage to the English soul and church The English church is still wrestling with the consequences of a terrible demographic, psychic, spiritual, cultural, and philosophical catastrophe.
Benedict XVI’s Last Testament and his theological legacy Benedict XVI's Last Testament and a conference on his theological legacy reveal the great debt we owe to this pope.
Catholic renewal and Curry in Rome Should Presiding Bishop Curry have been in Rome? And what does renewal look like?
St. Augustine on ‘Caring for the dead’ St. Augustine commends prayer for all the dead, as well as burial in holy places, with monuments.
Gesture, liturgy, action: Anglican, Christian, ecumenical Why are liturgical gestures and gift-giving so powerful?
The Holy Spirit, Anglican identity, and the Reformed Eucharist There is no reason for Protestants and evangelicals to be afraid of the epiclesis, the calling down of the Spirit upon the Eucharistic elements.