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October 28 2006
TEC: Rector Rips Orthodox In Fighting About Fighting To Own God
Writing in the October 15 issue of The Living Church, he publicly blasts both sides of the theological aisle saying that St. Paul's description of the body of Christ is a jigsaw puzzle with each member being a piece of the puzzle.
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October 26 2006
DALLAS: Bishop Withdraws Alternative Primatial Oversight Request
The other dioceses seeking APO are Pittsburgh, Central Florida, Fort Worth, San Joaquin, South Carolina and Springfield. Their request for APO was sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury on July 20. (See Appeal letter below). It explains why the dioceses involved believe that APO is necessary and what that oversight might look like.
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October 22 2006
CONNECTICUT: Bishop Smith Blasts Orthodox Priests At Diocesan Convention
Telling delegates that he had publicly refrained from addressing the issues (the Ct. Six had petitioned for AEO in May 2004) and kept them "in house" for fear of public attacks from those (orthodox parishes) which did not support their cause. Smith then launched into a tirade against the orthodox parishes, promising them no quarter in their desire to be rid of his heavy revisionist hand.
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October 21 2006
RIO GRANDE BISHOP: "I will not attend Schori's investiture"
"For the sake of these consciences, it seems to me the wiser course to be prayerfully absent," he said.
Steenson, a traditionalist bishop who does not believe in the ordination of women, and is opposed to the church's homosexual agenda, said there were serious questions as to her ability as Presiding Bishop to serve as an instrument of unity in the wider Anglican Communion.
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October 20 2006
ELMHURST, NY: St. James bolts diocese and TEC citing theological, moral decline
"We have filed this action firm in the belief that as a matter of law, the parish is the rightful owner of this property, notwithstanding the purported trust established in the Dennis cannon, said Mark Jakubik, attorney for the parish and vestry.
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October 19 2006
The Amish and the Cross Life
We did not take up an offering, but I placed two offering plates at the back of the church for anyone who wanted to contribute to help either family. The press got hold of it, and the news reached all over the world. I received a letter from someone in India who appreciated the witness for compassion and reaching out.
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October 18 2006
TEXAS:Priest Renounces Orders while Wimberly calls for 'Safe Place' for Orthodox
"I never met with the bishop. He never spoke with me, phoned me or e-mailed me," Baker told VOL. "The only bishop who has been in touch with me is the Rt. Rev. Maurice "Ben" Benitez who ordained me. He has been supportive and very kind."
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October 17 2006
OWASSO, OK: New Church Plant Increases Southern Cone Presence in Liberal Diocese
"The denomination has been going downhill for more than 30 years, but the Robinson consecration was a major blow. Someone turned the water spigot off and we went dry. People began to leave. Every bit of news coming out of the TEC was discouraging. We were also stuck in a 2,500 square foot building with no room for growth.
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October 17 2006
PANEL OF REFERENCE FAILS TO ADDRESS DIVISIVE NEW WESTMINSTER ISSUES
The Panel concluded the following: They could not recommend the transfer of jurisdiction, which the orthodox were seeking. An agreed scheme of extended ministry was indeed required but that the Anglican Church in Canada needed to provide such a scheme, and that an acceptable Bishop be appointed for an initial period of 3 years and this person should be given delegated authority to perform visitations and confirmations.
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