Grand Cayman and the Schemes of Scotland…
by matthew 20 schemes So what does the sun, sand, and glistening oceans of beautiful Grand Cayman Island possibly have in common with the poorest communities of Scotland? Well, more than perhaps you would think. God’s church is greater than…
I saw “Courageous” at Elmslie – so should you have!
Elmslie United Church, George Town My wife, Joan, asked me to go with her on Sunday (17) evening to watch a film (she couldn’t remember the name) about fathers. At first I made excuses as I really wasn’t interested but…
Obama offers faith groups new Birth Control rule
From Newsmax The Obama administration proposed a work-around for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth control. The government’s new regulation attempts to create a barrier between religious groups and contraception coverage, through insurers or a…
Africans Among Favorites to Replace Benedict
Monday, 11 Feb 2013 12:34 PM By Lisa Barron With the shocking announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will be stepping down at the end of the month, all eyes are now on the men who are being considered to replace…
A feast for Shrove Tuesday included ‘tossed’ pancakes
By Colin Wilson Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day are three of the names given to the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The expression “Shrove Tuesday” comes from the word shrive, meaning “confess.” The…
Pope Benedict holds last public Mass
Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated his last Mass as Pope in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome following the surprise announcement that he is to retire. He presided over an Ash Wednesday ceremony marking the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s…
Pope Benedict XVI to resign citing poor health
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying he is too old to continue at the age of 85. The unexpected development – the…
Church welcomes three bishops and honours members
It was an unusual sight but it made St. George’s Anglican Church very proud to welcome not one, not two, but all three bishops from Jamaica. The three bishops arrived for the Annual Corporation and Council Meeting that was held…
Gay marriage: MPs debate and vote
Same-sex marriage is “an important step forward” and will “make our society stronger”, David Cameron has said. The prime minister’s intervention came shortly before MPs were due to vote on plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales. A…
Ralph Reed: Americans Back ‘Common-Sense’ Abortion Restrictions
By Todd Beamon and Kathleen Walter Newsmax Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, told Newsmax TV over the weekend that “when it comes to common-sense restrictions on abortion, the American people are with us.” “When you talk…
