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Oct 19, 2023 | episcopalnewsservice.org | Orbis Books

[Church of England] Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has begun a pastoral visit to Jerusalem, following the explosion at the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. The intention of the short visit is to offer solidarity to the local Anglican church, and particularly Archbishop Hosam Naoum, who leads the Anglican province that includes the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Welby arrived in Jerusalem late afternoon on Oct. 19.

Oct 19, 2023 | episcopalnewsservice.org | Orbis Books

Ahli Arab Hospital has become another tragic casualty of the Hamas-Israel conflict after suffering a critical attack by an incendiary missile of contested origin on the night of October 17. More than 400 civilians have been killed, according to the Ministry of Health, and others wounded, many of them children who were using Ahli’s “safe sanctuary” as shelter and refuge.

Oct 19, 2023 | episcopalnewsservice.org | Episcopal Relief |Orbis Books

Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with Al Ahli Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to provide emergency medical support in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Following the deadly explosion on Tuesday evening, Al Ahli Hospital, in partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development, is determined to continue its mission to serve all people in need by offering emergency treatment.

Oct 18, 2023 | episcopalnewsservice.org | Orbis Books

The grant will fund a five-year project to support preachers and help congregations become more involved in proclamation. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct 18, 2023 – Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch an initiative to support preachers and help congregations become more involved in preaching ministry.

Oct 18, 2023 | episcopalnewsservice.org | Orbis Books

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has condemned the “atrocious” attack on the Oct. 17 Anglican-run Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Urging restraint on apportioning blame until the facts are clear, the Archbishop said the attack “violates the sanctity and dignity of human life.”The Archbishop said, “It is unconscionable that aid is being prevented from reaching children and adults who are not combatants in this war. It is indefensible that hospitals, schools and refugee camps are being struck.