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April 4, 2014
Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
- Psalm 149:1-5
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Thousands gather in St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis' address
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A Visit to the Vatican
Dear Friends in Christ,
I have been privileged to spend this week in Rome, Italy, from where I am writing you today. I have been here as part of studies I am taking in Canon Law through Cardiff University (Wales UK), which includes interaction between Anglican and Roman Catholic canon lawyers. It has been a magnificent time listening to and seeking to understand the Roman Catholic system of "grace and justice" through the laws and court systems of the Church. I have visited the highest courts of the Roman Catholic Church- the Roman Rota and the Apostolic Signatura. I have been blessed to find common ground with Roman Catholic judges and canonists who share the same fundamental convictions that we do: namely, that the law of the church (Canon law) necessarily rests upon God's Divine Law (the Bible) and natural law. In other words canon law is neither a law unto itself nor an end in itself. It must conform in purpose and practice to God's revelation in Scripture, God's salvation purposes through Jesus Christ, and God's design for a people set apart for his purposes- the Church.
Of course, we can all appreciate the historic differences between Anglicans and Roman Catholics- historic differences which have been very painful at times both in terms of the doctrinal differences over which we have fought, and the pain we have caused each other. But in these times when the very nature of objective truth is being abandoned wholesale by intellectual and governing elites throughout our societies, I find increasingly common ground with my brothers and sisters in Christ in the Roman Catholic Church who hold fast that objective truth as well as the profound and unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of all humankind. It was enormously encouraging to me to hear a Roman Catholic "Supreme Court" judge say in one of our informal conversations that "all I need to know about God I find in Jesus Christ. Where else would I look?" Amen!... Read more of Canon Ashey's letter.
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Article 7: The Moral Law
Looking at the second half of Article 7 of the 39 Articles of Religion, Canon Ashey discusses the "moral law" and why it is still applicable to Christians.
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Archbishop of Kenya Denounces Polygamy GAFCON April 1, 2014
...We must be vigilant for the future of our nation, so that our children my grow up in the fear of the Lord in loving, godly and caring families where they are protected from moral confusion and able to build their lives on the solid foundation of God's Word.
However, marriage is also under attack from within Kenya. I have to say that the proposal agreed by a majority of MPs last week to recognise in law the right of men to have as many wives as they like was cowardly and will be a backward step for Kenya if it becomes law. It is true that this legislation would not apply to Christian marriages, but we cannot stay quiet when we see the place of women in our society being demeaned. God's pattern is given for us in one man and one woman, Adam and Eve, before the fall and is reaffirmed in the New Testament where we see marriage used as a picture of the love of Christ for his bride, the Church.
My dear friends, we know we have many challenges in Kenya today, but let us make sure that our laws are godly, promoting justice and righteousness. Let us know God's presence with us for blessing and not for judgement and live full of faith and hope as we continue to build this great nation...Read the entire letter. |
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The Archbishop confesses his wrestling after 51 minutes in the interview.
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Justin Welby wrestles with same-sex marriage issue 'every day'
April 4, 2015
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that same-sex marriage and issues surrounding human sexuality are things he wrestles with "every day, and often in the middle of the night".
Previous comments from Archbishop Justin Welby have led some to believe he is moving towards a position of support for same-sex marriage. However in this interview he insisted he was unwilling to precipitate the ongoing discussions.
"We don't make policy on the hoof, I'm not a pope," the Archbishop said in a live phone-in with LBC radio's James O'Brien.
"We've got to listen to people. We've got to speak to the Anglican community in other countries, and the LGBT community here. We've got to look at the scripture and the theological questions.
"We have to treat every human with equal dignity."
His approach, however, was not welcomed by all callers. Ann Widdecombe, the former MP for Maidstone and the Weald often noted for her staunchly conservative Christian principles, called into LBC and accused the Archbishop of a lack of clarity.
"The Church of England never seems to know what it thinks about anything," Ms Widdecombe claimed. . . Read more.
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