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* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1681, during a bitter battle between Scottish Episcopalians and Presbyterians, five Presbyterian preachers were martyred in Edinburgh.
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MULTIMEDIA
Presiding Bishop visits Brazil
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori arrived July 6 in Brazil for a five-day visit to the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Brazil, one of the 38 provinces of the Anglican Communion.
Episcopal Life Online's Jan Nunley talked with Jefferts Schori about that trip and her meetings with local clergy and laity in Brasilia, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro.
A video stream of Jefferts Schori's interview is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80056_ENG_HTM.htm
An image gallery of the Presiding Bishop's visit to Brazil is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81991_88051_ENG_HTM.htm
Earlier ENS coverage:
Brazil talks renew mutual mission
Church leaders host Presiding Bishop for five-day visit http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_88065_ENG_HTM.htm
Brazil, U.S.-based churches share common mission Amazon-district experts outline environmental, pastoral care as Presiding Bishop begins visit in Brazilian capitol http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_87939_ENG_HTM.htm
[Editor's note: A multimedia presentation of the Presiding Bishop's visit to Ecuador and Colombia will be featured in the August 3 Daybook]
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