Anglican priest Charles Morris is defending the decision to place the election of the next Bishop of Barbados in the hands of the House of Bishops, the highest decision-making body of the Anglican Church in the Province of the West Indies. After 11 ballots in four attempts to elect a replacement for the retired Dr […]
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After four meetings of the elective synod and 11 ballots, which all ended in stalemate, the choice for the next Anglican Bishop of Barbados has been handed to the House of Bishops. During a heated meeting at the Christ Church Parish Church this evening neither the Dean of the Cathedral of St Michael and All […]
The priest in charge of St Martin’s Anglican Church is making it clear to whomsoever was responsible for a fire at the altar that nothing will get in the way of the work of God. “We will continue to rise and we will not be deterred from God’s work,” Rector Amrela Massiah told Barbados TODAY, […]
The Roman Catholic Church has launched an anti-violence campaign which focuses on getting would-be criminals to think of their own bodies when they contemplate engaging in criminal activity. The cleric behind the My Body, Temple of the Holy Spirit, I celebrate campaign, Father Clement Paul, said the church had been trying to get people to […]
A group of church leaders brought down fire and brimstone on the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community today during a news conference prompted by an upcoming gay pride march and the need to clearly state their position “on the LGBT agenda”. During the hour-long briefing at the New Testament Church, the group […]
The Catholic Church is calling on the Mia Mottley-led Government to abolish the death penalty, arguing it is not justified under any circumstance. In a statement of support for a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which declared the mandatory death sentence for a conviction of murder as unconstitutional and a violation of […]
Apologize to the people of Barbados! This was the solemn advice issued today by former Government Senator Dr David Durant to the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), as it embarks on an uphill rebuilding process following its recent decimation at the polls. While decrying the “character assassination and verbal abuse” which occurred on the DLP platform […]
Still no decision on a new Anglican Bishop for Barbados. The Elective Synod of the Church failed for the third time tonight to select a leader. As was the case on the previous occasions, members of the House of Laity threw their support behind the Rector of St George Parish Church, 45-year-old John Rogers, the […]
In a ceremony chockful of rites, postures of supplication, prayers, and song, three people were last evening ordained Catholic deacons and one raised into the priesthood. Before a packed congregation in the St Patrick’s Cathedral at Jemmott’s Lane, Archbishop Jason Gordon presided over the ordination of Rev Dr Winston Layne to the Presbyterate, and Michael […]
A local church leader is speaking out in support of a move by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community to be heard. Chairman of the Barbados Christian Council Canon Noel Burke pointed out today that the question of rights was currently under discussion globally, stressing that everyone had a right to […]
After two sittings separated by19 days and 16 hours of voting, the Anglican Church here is no closer to electing a bishop to lead the Barbadian flock. The House of Clergy and the House of Laity aborted yet another attempt today, having failed to reach consensus after six hours of voting. They ended today in […]
After a day of marathon voting in the highly anticipated election for a Bishop to replace the retired Dr John Holder, no clear winner has emerged with the Anglican Church clearly divided over youthful candidate Rev John Rogers, 45, rector of St George Parish Church and his senior Dr Jeffrey Gibson, 61, Dean of The […]
“Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” The women who were set on going to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body with spices were preoccupied with this worry. “But when they looked, they could see that the stone – which was very big – had already been rolled […]
Anglican cleric Reverend Mark Harewood today reminded parishioners of the lessons learnt from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He also urged those gathered during a three hour-long Good Friday service, at the St Barnabas Anglican Church, this afternoon to remember Jesus’ love and humility during his time on Calvary. “Even though people tortured him . […]
A Catholic priest is urging Barbadians to continue doing good even though evil-doers in the country appear to be prospering. Delivering the sermon during a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the Barbados Co-operative Credit Union League (BCCUL), Father Charles Dominique, priest in charge of the St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, on Bay Street, […]
Catholic Bishop Jason Gordon is preparing to take up a higher position in his native Trinidad and Tobago. Gordon is to be installed as the 13th Archbishop of Port of Spain after his appointment by Pope Francis was officially published on the Holy See Press Office’s website earlier today. The 58-year-old religious leader replaces Archbishop […]
Controversial Anglican cleric Charles Morris is wondering where the leadership of his church is gone in the wake of two superstorms that have devastated several countries in the northern Caribbean. Morris contended that with Hurricanes Irma and Maria causing death and destruction, Archbishop of the West Indies Dr John Holder should have been out there […]
