As churches struggle to find footing in what we hope are the waning days of the pandemic, Anglican Watch has been rummaging around the mountains of statistical data from the church. And while there are heaps and piles of data in all directions, we see trends that point to some dangerous omissions
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Sad news from St. Paul’s Montvale
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but mendacity marred the ministry of St. Paul’s Montvale. And yes, we are thinking of the group we generously term “the dissidents” and their abusive behavior. In a letter sent moments ago to parishioners, dissidents, and others, Bishop Carlye Hughes announced that she had
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Thomas Hudson fingered in MD Catholic abuse report
There’s a big issue with the Maryland attorney general’s report about abusive priests in the Catholic church: the Baltimore circuit court has ordered the redactions of some names, including ten alleged offenders and Catholic officials who may have covered up crimes. And while the Catholic church has assured the public
Continue readingCoE safeguarding program lurches towards collapse
Anglican Watch has never covered the mess in the Church of England’s (CoE) safeguarding program as thoroughly as we should. That’s because, as an established church, the CoE has layers of administration and bureaucracy that are unfathomable to us. But one thing’s very clear: the CoE’s safeguarding process is teetering on
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