Our bishop, of course, is not one of the radicals, some of whom now so reinterpret classic Christian doctrine that, even though they dress up in traditional garb and recite a somewhat familiar sounding liturgy, they are, in fact, like the pagan priests of the late Roman Empire whom Gibbon so devastatingly described as, "Viewing, with a smile of pity and indulgence, the various errors of the vulgar, they digilently practiced the ceremonies of their fathers, devoutly frequented the temples of t

First, there is a warning - a warning that we must be watchful, for not everything we hear today will be good counsel or of God. Some will seek to mislead us or perhaps even intimidate us. Some will argue that we do not need to take any action, to leave well enough alone, to go along, in order to get along.

Later than Expected and Right on (God's) Time

An Interview with Bishop-Elect Lawrence

I had the privilege of catching up with Mark Lawrence the evening of November 7. He reflects here on the past year and the journey ahead.

Jubilate Deo: Mark, we rejoice with you and know you're rejoicing with us. When you first heard that the consents had come through, what was your reaction?

The Church of England allowed for the ordination of women priests fifteen years ago. Since then, the number of women preparing for the priesthood has steadily increased. At the same time, the number of men entering the ministry has steadily decreased. A recent report indicates that the number of men serving as priests may be cut in half by 2025.