October 1, 2007 More dissident bishops for U.S.

As bishops of the Episcopal Church prepared for a late September meeting in New Orleans that was to include Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, three more bishops were consecrated outside the American church to minister to dissidents in the United States.

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September 27, 2007 New primate set to meet Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Fred Hiltz will travel to England’s Lambeth Palace where he will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on Oct. 16, his first time as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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September 26, 2007 U.S. bishops echo General Convention in message to Anglican Communion

Bishops of the Episcopal Church ended their six-day meeting in New Orleans by rejecting calls from some Anglican leaders abroad for a tougher stance against the inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the life of the church.

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September 21, 2007 U.S. bishops challenge Archbishop of Canterbury on first day of meetings

The first day of meetings between the Archbishop of Canterbury and U.S. Episcopal bishops featured table discussions of the controversy over sexuality roiling the Anglican world and the occasional pointed criticism of Rowan Williams.

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September 20, 2007 Jazz ministry plays an upbeat note for New Orleans

New Orleans Last night, St. Anna’s Episcopal Church did what it has been doing every Wednesday night for nearly two years, since the great storm raked the city: it fed people and it opened its doors to jazz.

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September 4, 2007 International focus turns to U.S. bishops

The rift within the worldwide Anglican church over homosexuality is focusing attention on this month’s meeting, from Sept. 20-25, of the Episcopal Church’s bishops, since the national archbishops, or primates, of the worldwide Anglican Communion gave the bishops until Sept. 30 to agree to their demands concerning sexuality.

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September 4, 2007 Clergy test rulings on same-sex blessings

Varying interpretations of the decisions made in June by General Synod about human sexuality have already led one Canadian parish to publicly offer blessings to same-gender unions, and another to say that it would not deny a parishioner’s request for a same-sex marriage.

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September 4, 2007 Legal experts tackle same-sex questions

Conflicting interpretations of the ramifications of General Synod’s recent decisions around same-sex blessings have led the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to consult with their chancellors (legal advisers).

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July 5, 2007 Two Anglican parishes offer same-sex ceremonies

The dust has barely settled and already, different interpretations of the decisions General Synod made last month about human sexuality have led one parish to publicly offer blessings to same-gender unions, and another to say that it would not deny a parishioner’s request for a same-sex marriage.

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July 3, 2007 Observers give bird’s-eye view of Synod meeting

International and local observers at General Synod not only brought greetings from their churches and organizations but most also commented to the gathering on the issue of human sexuality that has divided Anglicans in Canada and around the world.

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