Episcopal Life Online Newslink October 30, 2007
Episcopal Life Online is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife.
Today's ELO Newslink includes:
* TOP STORY - November 4 bulletin insert features Presiding Bishop's reflections, All Saints Day remembrance * DIOCESAN DIGEST - EL CAMINO REAL: Convention gathers with its bishop-elect * DIOCESAN DIGEST - UTAH: Convention dedicates diocesan center, calls for Lambeth Conference cancellation * WORLD REPORT - AUSTRALIA: Primate commends 'spirit of mission' at Church's General Synod * WORLD REPORT - CANADA: Ontario priest disciplined for marrying same-gender couple * WORLD REPORT - CANADA: 'Progressive' Anglicans urge bishops to allow same-gender marriage * WORLD REPORT - KENYA: Anglican, Catholic leaders urge calm electioneering * WORLD REPORT - MIDDLE EAST: Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Israel's Chief Rabbis * OPINION - Navigating Christianity and culture with C.S. Lewis
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TOP STORIES
November 4 bulletin insert features Presiding Bishop's reflections, All Saints Day remembrance
[Episcopal News Service] The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori offers reflections on her first anniversary as Presiding Bishop. Also, remember the saints of God this All Saints Day weekend in the November 4 Episcopal Life bulletin insert, available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_8852_ENG_HTM.htm.
More Top Stories: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife
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DIOCESAN DIGEST
EL CAMINO REAL: Convention gathers with its bishop-elect http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_91432_ENG_HTM.htm
UTAH: Convention dedicates diocesan center, calls for Lambeth Conference cancellation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_91430_ENG_HTM.htm
More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_ENG_HTM.htm
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WORLD REPORT
AUSTRALIA: Primate commends 'spirit of mission' at Church's General Synod http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_91449_ENG_HTM.htm
CANADA: Ontario priest disciplined for marrying same-gender couple http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_91434_ENG_HTM.htm
CANADA: 'Progressive' Anglicans urge bishops to allow same-gender marriage http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_91435_ENG_HTM.htm
KENYA: Anglican, Catholic leaders urge calm electioneering http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_91450_ENG_HTM.htm
MIDDLE EAST: Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Israel's Chief Rabbis http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_91447_ENG_HTM.htm
More World news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_ENG_HTM.htm
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OPINION
Navigating Christianity and culture with C.S. Lewis
By Dick Staub
[Religion News Service] Recently, I sailed the Irish Sea with 80 Americans on a C.S. Lewis Study Cruise. That C.S. Lewis is still in vogue is a minor miracle.
Sixty years ago during World War II, this Church of England Oxford academic calmed and comforted a frazzled British populace with a rousing set of radio talks aimed at explaining Christianity to a so-called "Christian nation." His voice over the BBC became one of the most recognizable in Britain, second only to Winston Churchill.
Fifty years ago, that series of talks was published as "Mere Christianity."
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80050_91433_ENG_HTM.htm
More Opinion: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80050_ENG_HTM.htm