Rowan Williams: Forced to Recant criticism of Irish Catholics

Following yesterday’s article “Anglican Leader: Irish Church lost all credibility” Andrew Johnson of  The Independent on Sunday, April 4, 2010, writes: Archbishop of Canterbury marks Easter by adding to his long catalogue of gaffes and clangers An extraordinary war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr …

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Anglican Leader: Irish Church lost all credibility

LONDON – The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has lost all credibility because of its mishandling of abuse by priests, the leader of the Anglican church said in remarks released Saturday.  A leading Catholic archbishop said he was “stunned” by the comments. The remarks released Saturday marked the first time Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams …

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Tony Blair The Change Maker

Tony Blair Faith Foundation news update courtesy of  Ruth Gledhill of Times Online … ‘Each was made to feel an outsider. Each stood out against the conventional teaching of the time. Each believed in the universal appeal of God to humanity. Each was a change-maker.’ Who is Tony Blair talking about here? Answer below. Read …

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Fresh Expressions Defined Contemplative Sacramental Traditions

Take a look at this May 2009 Fresh Expressions Book launch: “Ancient Faith, Future Missions” Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Traditions Fresh Expressions conjures up children’s clubs, cafe church and innovative youth work, yet this is not the whole story. Churches from the traditional wings of the church are being equally creative and imaginative, exploring …

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Fresh Expressions Phase 2

The Fresh Expressions initiative commenced September 2004 and, is now growing ecumenically and internationally, consequently, Phase 2  of the fresh expressions initiative was launched on June 10, 2009 … The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, last night commissioned the team which will oversee Phase 2 of the Fresh Expressions initiative. Dr Williams was joined …

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Fresh Expressions Phase 1

Fresh Expressions is an initiative of The Church of England and The Methodist Church Established : September 2004 July 2009 edition of ‘expressions‘ magazine The Archbishops’ Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions, Bishop Graham Cray, has called for a positive view of discipleship, emphasising what Christians are for rather than simply what they are …

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