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Murder of Catholic bishop illustrates problems with TEC episcopacy

February 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

As our Roman sisters and brothers mourn the senseless murder of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop David O’Connell, his legacy illustrates the TEC episcopacy’s profound challenges. A priest for 45 years, O’Connell was known as a peacemaker who worked to reduce tensions between area residents and law enforcement, particularly following the beating death of Rodney

Get ready to laugh

January 5, 2023 Anglican Watch 4 comments

Maintaining this blog is a thankless task. Unfortunately, very few understand the importance of bringing light to the darkness or holding the church to account. And we get plenty of hate mail. Everything from “I know where your wife and kids are” (highly improbable) to “you’re an idiot and have

Sorry folks, Stevenson is not going to fix things at DioVA

October 17, 2022 Stinkbomb Leave a comment

Mark Stevenson, increasingly looking like the last bishop of the Diocese of Virginia

For years, the hot mess that is the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (DioVA) has been looking for a savior. Not the type born in Bethlehem under a star, but one wearing a funny hat, sporting a chasuble, and carrying a staff. But with time fast running out for the Episcopal

Anglican Watch on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “Sorry, our bad: We didn’t clearly identify that it was a member of the Easton clergy who sent this out…”

Ben on Further reflections on the Ousley debacle: Why we’re alarmed: “TEC and dioceses should avail themselves of professional HR services and consultants who are outside of the church; in addition…”

TickTock on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “The language that the diocese used in the public statement sounds as emotionally inept as does the Church of England’s…”

Quentin on Multiple Episcopal bishops must resign as corruption within the House of Bishops runs rampant: “The does not seem to be any rhyme or reason in regards to enforcement of Title IV complaints. Some clergy…”

Anglican Watch on Anglican Watch calls for Todd Ousley to withdraw as nominee for bishop provisional of Wyoming: “Not to mention simple compassion for the long-suffering members of the Diocese of Wyoming.”