By Bill Murchison I read a ghastly and withal sobering story in the New York Times. It had to do with the local authorities’ refusal to admit priests – priests, I emphasize – to the circle of rescuers following the Boston bombings. The story mentioned the number of churches close to the bombing site,...
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By Michael Heidt Boston Bombing In the shocking aftermath of the Boston terrorist attack, the injured and dying were tended to by police, medics, fire fighters and volunteers. Priests were not allowed on the scene. Several churches were nearby, including Trinity Episcopal and St....
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By Bill Murchison I go once a month to a breakfast club with some Christians; explicit Christians; business leaders, for the most part; among them, some people I have known for decades, others new to me. Anyway that’s by the by. We sit around...
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By Fr. Michael Heidt Sadly, due to the constraints of budget and space, we were unable to publish the several letters sent to Forward in Christ since the...
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By Fr. Donald Richmond This October marks the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Announcing this Council, Pope (now Blessed) John XXIII surprised almost everyone....
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By Fr. John Heidt In 1976, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church decided by a simple majority of only a few votes to allow bishops to ordain women...
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