Armed Forces and Federal Ministries
On the ‘Front Line’ of the Jesus Movement
By: Sharon Tillman Ask the Rt. Rev. Carl W. Wright, bishop suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, about the military chaplains he shepherds, and he will tell you, “Our chaplains […]
Sewanee Commencement Sermon
By: The Rt. Rev. Carl W. Wright My friends: regardless of our age or experiences, we are seeds who were germinated in this seminary. I like the idea of referring to […]
Veterans’ Day Meditation
I greet you in the Name of the Lord Jesus on this the 98th commemoration of “Veterans Day.” It used to be called “Armistice Day” in thanksgiving for the peace […]
The Just War Tradition Today
The roots of Just War thinking are to be found, not in scripture, but in the Stoic tradition of philosophy that can be traced back in its essentials to Aristotle. […]
Statement on Just War and Its Contemporary Implications
The following paper was delivered to the Clericus of the Diocese of Vermont Randolph, Vermont, November 19, 2002 by Bishop George Packard Before beginning, and for the record, let me […]
God's Mission and War
Today, the United States is the only super-power on the face of the earth. With such power comes the ability to wage war unilaterally using our own country’s set of […]
The Cab Ride
Recently Bishop Packard attended the annual Awards Lunch for VA Chaplains, where our own Chaplain Bill Mahedy received the Chaplain of the Year award in the full-time category. The luncheon speaker […]
Bishop's Remarks to the House of Bishops
The Rt. Rev. James B. Magness To the House of Bishops Kanuga Conference Center Hendersonville, NC On March 12, 2013 Good afternoon. Jay Magness: Armed Services and Federal Ministries. I […]
For God and Country
Local pastor served in Afghanistan By: Jim McLallen, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sounds like a rock group or a bumper sticker, doesn’t it? For a local minister, however, that phrase has […]
'Just war' document well-meaning but unsatisfying
The House of Bishops Theology Committee report, "Some Observations on Just War," is well-meaning, but incomplete. It is really an attempt to reconcile core values with national security interests—different from […]
