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  By Jason Evans [Episcopal Diocese of Washington] This blog is part of a series on ministry with young adults that the Episcopal Diocese of Washington is featuring in May. The Gospel, or Good News of God, is all about communication. In “The Baptismal Covenant” in The Book of Common Prayer we read the following: [...]

  With the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost we reach the second great peak of the year in terms of numbers taking part in the meetings, with a great majority of those people coming from Germany. Several volunteers who will stay until the end of the summer have already arrived from India, Benin, Madagascar and [...]

  [Anglican Communion News Service] A major conference on the relationship between Faith, Health and Healing was held in Birmingham, England, at the end of April under the auspices of the Anglican Health Network. Provinces were invited to send representatives to the conference and to an AHN provincial representatives’ meeting immediately following. Those who gathered [...]

    By Staff   The Anglican Journal and two diocesan papers took home Canadian Church Press awards. Photo: Mark Hauser   The national church’s Anglican Journal, the diocese of Ottawa’s Crosstalk and the diocese of Quebec’s Gazette won several awards at the Canadian Church Press Awards on May 17.  The Journal was awarded second [...]

  By Pat McCaughan     [Episcopal News Service] The Holy Spirit comes, for some, as a comforting presence. For others, it’s a disturbing upsetter. And still, for others, it is mysterious, even scary. But don’t confuse it just with Pentecost – the 50th day after Easter – which the church observes this Sunday (May [...]

    [Anglican Communion Environmental Network] Anglicans and Episcopalians are being encouraged to inform themselves and join in the debate about the controversial and growing practice of drilling for natural gas known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. In an open letter to the Anglican Communion, Canon Dr Jeff Golliher has called on its members to [...]

  [Lambeth Palace] Two days before the Feast of Pentecost, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Holy Spirit “gives us a love for the world around us, and the capacity to both speak and act in a way that is revolutionary”. In a short film (available here) produced by Lambeth Palace, Archbishop Justin adds [...]

  By Sister Amy Hamilton, SSJD     The altar at the Convent of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine has three panels, each depicting a feminine image of God: the pelican, a symbol of sacrifice; the phoenix, a symbol of resurrection; and the eagle, a symbol of ascension. Photo: Contributed     I [...]

  By Diana Swift   Sunday, May 19 is the Day of Pentecost. Why is this celebration so much quieter than Christmas and Easter?   Artwork: Zvonimir Atletic     Why doesn’t the Anglican church avidly celebrate Pentecost, and its important encounter with the Holy Spirit, with the same fervour as the mega-feasts of Christmas [...]

      By Andrea Noel & Otis Gaddis III        [Episcopal Diocese of Washington] This blog is part of a series on ministry with young adults that the Episcopal Diocese of Washington will be featuring on Saturdays in May. Note: While religious affiliation amongst young adults is down, it is intriguing to find [...]