Posted on: Saturday, November 6, 2004
FAITH BRIEFS
Episcopal session covers gay issues
Advertiser Staff
Last weekend's Episcopal annual convention closed with both controversial resolutions that challenged gay leadership failing to pass. One was deferred and the other failed.
However, the Rev. Alison Dingley and Boyd Ready both said it led to several lively discussions among the 200 delegates about whether the Episcopal church should espouse gay priests and bishops as leaders, and how the controversy has divided the Anglican church.
As Dingley put it, "We've agreed to keep talking about it."
Ready, who asked for a report explaining why the Episcopalian delegation agreed to support Gene Robinson as the national church's first openly gay bishop, was pleased he was heard, and the two task forces created by the bishop will be addressing the matters further.
Castle Medical Center will present a free seminar on "Death, Dying and Grief" at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center Auditorium at 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 105.
Chaplain Roy Gaton will discuss assessing the emotional and spiritual needs of those facing critical health and grief issues.
Pre-registration is required: Call 263-5400 or register online at castlemed.org.
The Bahá'í celebrate 187th anniversary of the birth of Bahá'u'lláh, their spiritual leader, with a free 7 p.m. program Thursday at the National Bahá'í Center, 3264 Allan Place in Nu'uanu. Robert Vincent Ferrigno, a civil litigation attorney since 1992 who became a Bahá'í 22 years ago, will give a talk.
Information: 595-3314.
Castle seminar to discuss grief
Bahá'í celebrate 187th anniversary
