An interesting discussion this morning on the BBC Sunday programme (click here are move forward to 35 mins and 30 secs). Over the past few days legal opinions have been batted back and forward arguing about whether it is appropriate …

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On Wednesday I highlighted a blog post from Changing Attitude that claimed that same-sex blessings have taken place at St Martin in the Fields. They happen in many churches in the Diocese of London including St Martin in the Fields …

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A nice simple press release from the CofE. The House of Bishops has announced the membership of a Group established to advise it on reviewing its Pastoral Statement issued prior to the introduction of civil partnerships in December 2005. The Group will …

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Over at Changing Attitude, a recent blog post caught my eye, not for the coherent argument being made that *technically* the Church of England hasn’t formally made up its mind as to whether its churches can or can’t be use …

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Just in case anybody in London Diocese was in any doubt, Chartres has made it very clear. The Pope has recently issued an invitation to Anglicans to move into full communion with the See of Rome in the Ordinariate where …

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All 44 dioceses have voted and the results are in. The Women Bishops legislation will return to Synod in the new year and will see the critical decision. Which way will the vote go? At first, looking at the results …

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