Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, honors the Maccabees’ victory over the Seleucid Empire and the miracle of a single night’s oil burning for eight days in the rededicated Temple of Jerusalem. (1440)
Read MoreThe Rev Canon John Dunnett, director of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC), an influential conservative group, is among those calling for a “de facto parallel province” to be created within the church, grouping together parishes that oppose last year’s move to allow priests to bless the unions of gay couples. (Burgess, The Times)
Read MoreAs adults confront their own mental health and childhood trauma and share it all on social media, the parents among them are trying to find ways to avoid scarring their own kids. And like other online movements, gentle parenting has spawned its fair share of performative posting. (Jargon, The Wall Street Journal)
Read More"We celebrate the addition of Minister Denzel Washington into the clergy, having received his minister's license in the Church of God in Christ today, in a truly uplifting moment," Archbishop Christopher Bryant wrote on Facebook, where he shared a photo of Washington's baptism. (Morrow, USA Today)
Read MoreAt public events for “The Chosen,” he can be swamped by fans looking to, as it were, touch the hem of his garment; he gets asked to deliver high-profile speeches at faith-based events attended by thousands; and in the online world, he has a partnership with the prayer app Hallow, where subscribers can hear him read scripture and lead meditative reflections. (Marchese, The New York Times)
Read MoreJustin Welby and others have left in disgrace and the gaps between factions are widening. Stephen Bleach meets vicars across the country to see if the institution can be saved. (Bleach, The Times)
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