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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2014, 05:49 PM Feb 2014

Katharine Jefferts Schori to receive honorary degree from Oxford

Trevor Grundy
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Katharine Jefferts Schori, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will receive an honorary degree from Oxford University. The award — announced last week (Feb. 6) — will be presented on June 25 in the presence of some of the world’s top scholars and fellow religious leaders.

“This award, richly deserved, affirms Bishop Katharine’s remarkable gifts of intellect and compassion, which she has dedicated to the service of Christ,” said Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Welby, head of the 85 million-member Anglican Communion, spoke of the American bishop’s deep commitment to the environment and her love for those who live and work at “the edge of society.”

He added: “It must be noted, too, that Bishop Katharine’s achievements serve — and will continue to serve — as a powerful model for women seeking to pursue their vocations in the church.”

http://www.religionnews.com/2014/02/10/katharine-jefferts-schori-receive-honorary-degree-oxford/

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Katharine Jefferts Schori to receive honorary degree from Oxford (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2014 OP

The GAFCON bishops will have a cow over this. kwassa Feb 2014 #1

I hope she can ware her mitre this time. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #2

He did? How can he do that? cbayer Feb 2014 #3

Rowan was the head bishop in the UK and he spoke and she had to obey. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #4

because there are no female bishops in the Church of England, yet. Perhaps very soon. kwassa Feb 2014 #5

My guess they will get it this year. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #6

I think so, too. kwassa Feb 2014 #8

Episcopalians took it as an insult but she had no choice but to obey him. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #7

I would agree that that is really an insult. cbayer Feb 2014 #9

Well Welby mightbtell her to warebit because I think he supports women bishops. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #10

kwassa

(23,340 posts)

1. The GAFCON bishops will have a cow over this.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:54 PM

Feb 2014

To them, Katherine is the Antichrist.

I am surprised by Welby's strong support. That is what will really upset them.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I hope she can ware her mitre this time.

Reply to kwassa (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 09:59 PM

Feb 2014

Last time Rowan forbade her from waring it.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

3. He did? How can he do that?

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 10:05 PM

Feb 2014

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. Rowan was the head bishop in the UK and he spoke and she had to obey.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 10:11 PM

Feb 2014

kwassa

(23,340 posts)

5. because there are no female bishops in the Church of England, yet. Perhaps very soon.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 10:12 PM

Feb 2014

The fulfillment of that long-awaited role was emphasized again on Monday. when the General Synod — the governing body of the Church of England — began a four-day meeting that is expected to fast-track the process of ordaining women bishops.

Ruth Gledhill, religion correspondent of The Times, said Monday that Vivienne Faull, the dean of York, is a favorite to be the first woman made bishop.

Other likely candidates for the first Church of England woman bishop include June Osborne, the dean of Salisbury, and Lucy Winkett, the rector of St. James’s in Piccadilly, London.