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Griswold alerts Powell to Episcopal school's troubles in Ramallah

Griswold alerts Powell to Episcopal school's troubles in Ramallah

Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold has written a letter to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, an Episcopal layman, informing him of the difficulties faced by students at an Episcopal school near Jerusalem as a result of ongoing violence in Israel.

24 December 2001

St Paul's Chapel in New York still providing 'radical hospitality

St Paul's Chapel in New York still providing 'radical hospitality

On November 13, I returned to St. Paul's Chapel to catch another glimpse of the continuing ministry there. The port-a-potties that stood in front of the church are gone and the wrought iron walls of the churchyard are covered with the now-familiar posters, messages, and photographs, with fresh flowers hanging in bunches here and there.

17 December 2001

Sermon by Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold: Consecration of Pierre Whalon

Sermon by Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold: Consecration of Pierre Whalon

What a great joy it is to preside at this ordination - this very special moment in the life of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe. 

12 December 2001

Pope presented with NY Fire Department Pin

Pope presented with NY Fire Department Pin

The Right Reverend George E Packard, Bishop for the Armed Services, Healthcare and Prison Ministries, Episcopal Church New York, presented the Pope with a New York Fire Department Pin at the request of the fire-fighters.

21 November 2001

Prayer read at the Papal audience

Prayer read at the Papal audience

Holy Abba, In a world filled with chaos and hatred, we beg you to send peace and unity.

21 November 2001

Pope welcomes Episcopalians

Pope welcomes Episcopalians

The Primate of ECUSA, The Most Revd. Frank Griswold led nearly 200 Anglicans to see the Pope.

21 November 2001

God's work is our work,' Griswold tells national Cursillo seminar in Texas

God's work is our work,' Griswold tells national Cursillo seminar in Texas

Over 20 years ago, as a young priest, Frank T. Griswold was sent to a diocesan gathering of Cursillo, which describes itself as "a movement for strengthening adult leadership in the church" by teaching a "method to help live out the baptismal covenant" through "a set of principles for Christian living-- piety, study and apostolic action."

21 November 2001

A prayer at Christmas

A prayer at Christmas

O God, your passionate Word to our warring and divided world is Jesus who, arms stretched upon a cross, breaks down all walls of division and hostility and holds all people and all creation in a fierce embrace of unyielding and unconquerable love.

15 November 2001

Joint statement to the media by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community

Joint statement to the media by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community

Representatives of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and the Jewish Community Relations Council met today at the offices of the diocese at 138 Tremont Street, Boston. The meeting followed the participation of the Episcopal Bishops M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, Barbara C. Harris, and Roy F. Cederholm, Jr., in a demonstration before the Israeli consulate in Boston.

13 November 2001

Statement of declaration on ending the occupation

Statement of declaration on ending the occupation

The September 11th attack on our country makes more urgent the Churches' longstanding advocacy of ways to bring peace to the Israelis and Palestinians. The evil acts of that day oblige our government to reconsider our national and international obligations in order to combat terrorism more effectively.

12 November 2001