Wednesday's Catch: 'American Nones: What to Expect and How to Reach Them' And More

American Nones: What to Expect and How to Reach Them
Maybe the bigger question for us isn’t whether American Nones want to hear the gospel message but whether we love them enough to share it.

Thousands gather for installation of Sarah Mullally as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally is being formally installed today as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the role in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history.

The installation ceremony takes place at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation and marks the official beginning of her public ministry as the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, which includes around 85 million members worldwide.

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For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating
Mullally's selection as archbishop of Canterbury comes as a joy and a surprise for many female priests in the Episcopal Church.

Meet the African women bishops attending the archbishop of Canterbury's installation
The five are attending in defiance of the wishes of GAFCON bishops, who rejected Mullally​’s appointment at a gathering in Nigeria in early March.

Video: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe speaks from archbishop of Canterbury’s installation
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and several other Episcopal bishops are joining church leaders from across the Anglican Communion in Canterbury, England, on March 25 for the ceremonial installation of Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally.

In the following video, Rowe speaks with Episcopal News Service about the significance of Mullally’s historic installation and what it means for the Anglican Communion.

Analysis: Mexico’s new primate and the price of imported “unity”
The Anglican Church of Mexico has elected the Rt. Rev. Alba Sally Sue Hernández García as its new primate at an extraordinary synod held in Mexico City in March 2026. International offices have presented this as a historic step for women’s leadership and provincial stability, but the election sits on top of a disputed legal and canonical foundation that the Rt Rev. Julio César Martín and his allies have spent years documenting in detail. Their case raises a more basic question: when the Anglican Communion “recognises” a primate or a province, is that supposed to describe what has been lawfully done, or to prescribe what must now be accepted regardless of unresolved defects?

Two primatial lines and a contested legal person.

Why 1 Timothy 2 Is A Universal Normative Guide
In the debates over women’s ordination, a historically decisive passage in the New Testament is 1 Timothy 2:11-15. It is so direct that critics call it a “clobber passage.” And indeed, some critics argue that it says much more than even very conservative traditionalist churches are willing to admit today. As such, they say it should be viewed as cultural or historical, limited to the conditions of the late-antique Mediterranean world. Even the most careful and pious representatives of this outlook maintain that 1 Tim. 2 is “particular” rather than “universal.” But we should not concede this ground. 1 Timothy 2 is the Word of God, and its scope and intent is indeed universal in principle. It is good for teaching and correction, even for us today.

What defines a Christian in the age of Christian nationalism? 

Although different denominations will set different requirements, what it means to be a Christian often comes back to the Apostles’ Creed. It means believing in the deity of Jesus, his death and resurrection, the Trinity, and the final judgment...

However, there is an issue with this definition of what it means to be Christian. What happens when a group of people can say they believe every element of the Apostles’ Creed, but their ethics and morals are not just in tension with Jesus but are actually the opposite of what Jesus taught?

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The Gospel Is All about Jesus
Tragically, many reject God because of the behavior of those who profess to be God-followers. I do know many honest and loving and gracious and generous Christians. Unfortunately, you will rarely see them in newspapers and on television, and in my experience, I don’t see all that many online either. This is very sad. I believe it grieves the heart of God....

Author traces Book of Kells to a different place of origin
...new research by Victoria Whitworth is challenging the Book of Kells’ Irish identity. In The Book of Kells: Unlocking the Enigma, Whitworth draws on her expertise in early Medieval sculpture, research from other art historians and the results of a recent archaeological excavation to argue the manuscript with its fanciful animals, intricate spirals and ornate script is the product of a Pictish monastery in Northeast Scotland.

To Solve Their Loneliness Problem, Gen Z Needs the Church
The paradox of our culture is that the things promising connection often isolate us