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By wide margins, the House of Bishops passed resolutions that amend the Episcopal Church’s canons to acknowledge two teachings on marriage, and to protect access to ordination, deployment, and canonical residency for clergy irrespective of their conscientiously held belief that marriage is between a man and a woman or between two persons. Resolutions A091 and […]

Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree introduces various new NPCs to meet on your journey through the Shadow Lands. Here’s every NPC we’ve met so far while traveling through the dark lands of the expansion. NPCs play a crucial role in Elden Ring as well as in the other Souls games. While some NPCs may have […]

As you emerge from the Dragon’s Pit Terminus Site of Grace, head east and you’ll come to a body of water, where a sleeping Jagged Peak Drake lays. The path splits into two, but you’ll want to take the one to the south to reach the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion and the Dragon Communion […]

The Bishop of Newcastle is pleased to announce that the Reverend Dr Kelly Brown Douglas, currently Interim President of Episcopal Divinity School in New York, has agreed to become Newcastle Cathedral’s first Anglican Communion Canon. Dr. Douglas is considered a leader in the field of womanist theology, racial reconciliation, social justice and sexuality and the Black church. In this […]

Quick Links Grand Altar of Dragon Communion Location What Can You Do at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion Exploration in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree retains the open-world nature of the base game while leaning into the looping interconnectivity reminiscent of the original Dark Souls. Entering the Shadow Realm puts players in an […]

June 21, 2024 Feast of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This is going to be a touchy subject!  How to receive Holy Communion!  Last month, we noted the simple, “Body of Christ,” and “Blood of Christ,” to which we respond, “Amen!”  That is the easy part. What is our body doing, though, as our voice […]

Highlights Shadow of the Erdtree adds a new incantation that lets you turn into a giant red runebear to roar at your enemies. It’s dropped by a unique boss called Rugalea in the North Ravine, which you can access pretty early on. The incantation is very similar to dragon communion spells, adding fuel to the […]

Aleena, played by Leia Wenceslao, receives first holy Communion from Father Peter, played by Edward G.E.K. Keaunui, in the first act of “Adore.” Behind them are, from left, actors Natalie Navarro (Victoria), Vangie Ratcliffe (Aleena and Victoria’s mother), Makanalei Brooks, Carmen Carlson, Victoria Nguyen, Ryan Cabuslay, Genesis Cadelinia, Christian Keaunui, Amelia Luarca, Titus Cadelinia and […]

(OSV News) — A new study suggests that Catholic belief in the Real Presence may be higher than previous data indicated — but measuring that belief accurately remains a tricky task for researchers. Regular Mass attendance, however, has emerged as a key factor in determining an individual’s belief in the Real Presence. On June 3, Vinea Research, a […]

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree is full of interesting characters for you to meet. One of them, who you’ll hear wailing and crying from a distance before you even see them, is Igon. This guy has clearly been through it, and his quest takes you on a perilous journey where you’ll wind up fighting […]