The Episcopal Church's struggles concern us all
The Right Rev. Barry L. Beisner
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Excerpt: "Anglicanism, when it is truest to its own nature, is comprehensive, celebrating diversity in thought and practice, and forever seeking to include all at the table. That, too, is part of the shared heritage of Anglicanism.

As Queen Elizabeth I said in establishing our Book of Common Prayer, Anglicans may believe what they wish, as long as they pray together. It is why Episcopalians and Anglicans have been drawn to the idea of the via media -- the middle way -- understanding itself to be a bridge between churches of widely divergent opinion. the rest