Krista Tippett, host of public radio’s On Being and author of Einstein’s God: Conversations about Science and the Human Spirit, will open WomanKind with a keynote address on “The Art and Mystery of Living,” and the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner, Episcopal priest and author of Girl Meets God, will preach at the closing Eucharist. In between, six widely recognized and accomplished women will lead workshops on a broad range of practical and spiritual topics with everyday implications for better living,including parenting, religious diversity, surviving loss, questioning faith and finding balance.

Music for the 2012 WomanKind Eucharist will be provided by the Women’s Gospel Choir from Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, one of the nation’s oldest and foremost African-American congregations.

Cost is as follows: Friday & Saturday – $100 incl. Reception & Lunch; Friday only – $55 incl. Reception; and Saturday only - $85 incl. Lunch.

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Tonight, the Fairfax Circuit Court issued its ruling in favor of the Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church in litigation seeking to recover Episcopal church property. “Our goal throughout this litigation has been to return faithful Episcopalians to their church homes and Episcopal properties to the mission of the Church,” said the Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, bishop of Virginia.

The court ruled that the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Virginia have “a contractual and proprietary interest” in each of the properties subject to the litigation. The court ordered that all property subject to its ruling be turned over to the Diocese.

“We hope that this ruling will lead to our congregations returning to worship in their church homes in the near future, while finding a way to support the CANA congregations as they plan their transition,” said Henry D.W. Burt, secretary of the Diocese and chief of staff.

Bishop Johnston added, “While we are grateful for the decision in our favor, we remain mindful of the toll this litigation has taken on all parties involved, and we continue to pray for all affected by the litigation.”

The ruling can be found here