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Roman Catholic “Mother House” to be converted to affordable housing for women. Photo: Art Babych

Ottawa ministry to provide affordable housing for women

Cornerstone Housing for Women-a community ministry of the diocese of Ottawa-has launched a $6.8 million project to convert the former “Mother House” of a Roman Catholic religious community into a home for 42 women needing safe, affordable housing.

(L to R): Christ Church Cathedral dean, Shane Parker, Senator Murray Sinclair and Ottawa Bishop John Chapman, diocese of Ottawa, pose for a photo at the Cathedral Arts dinner lecture Nov. 14. Photo: Art Babych

‘Forces at play’ threaten reconciliation in Canada

Senator Murray Sinclair, who was chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), praised the Anglican Church of Canada for it efforts to further reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, but says more needs to be done.

At the end of their visit, Anglican teenagers from Ottawa and Iqaluit, shown here at Iqaluit Airport, promised to stay in touch over the winter. Photo: Eileen Mortimer

Anglicans celebrate ‘lasting friendships’ made in Iqaluit

The largest group of Ottawa Anglicans to visit Iqaluit since renowned concert pianist Angela Hewitt performed at St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral hopes their journey was just the tip of the iceberg for more such Arctic adventures.

First Nations Professor Claudette Commanda holds an eagle feather as she speaks to CPJ gathering. Photo: Art Babych

‘It is time to stand together in friendship’

A First Nations university professor struck a passionate chord in a speech at the annual general meeting of Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) in Ottawa June 3, noting, “The days of the Indian agent and the missionary are over.”

Parliament Hill was the site of one of several KAIROS blanket exercises held in Canada from May 28 to June 5 to mark the first anniversary of the TRC's Call to Action. Photo: Art Babych

KAIROS ‘blankets’ Parliament Hill

KAIROS Canada brought its popular blanket exercise to the steps of Parliament Hill May 31 to help people understand Canada’s history from an Indigenous perspective.

Bishop-elect Nigel Shaw is smudged by Major the Rev. Catherine Askew before he is presented. Photo: Art Babych

New bishop consecrated for military ordinariate

Long time Anglican chaplain Col. the Ven. Nigel Shaw was ordained a bishop and consecrated as bishop ordinary of the Anglican Military Ordinariate in a dual ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral May 28.

(L-R): ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson, KAIROS executive director Jennifer Henry and Anglican Church of Canada primate Archbishop Fred Hiltz. Photo: Art Babych

Church ‘entering into a time of conversion’

The church is entering a new partnership with Indigenous people with its commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #48, says National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald.

(L to R): Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Major Shari Russell, National Bishop Susan Johnson, TRC Commissioner Marie Wilson, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald, the Rev. Karen Horst, Manuela Popovici and the Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell. Photo: Art Babych

Churches commit to TRC Call to Action #48

The Anglican Church of Canada and seven other Canadian churches and religious organizations have declared their commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Call to Action #48.

Cornerstone provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for women. It is funded by the City of Ottawa, the diocese of Ottawa, grants from organizations and private donations. Photo: Art Babych

Fire at women’s shelter forces evacuation

No one was injured in an early-morning fire, January 30, at an emergency shelter operated by Cornerstone Housing for Women, a ministry of the diocese of Ottawa.

Retiring Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces Peter Coffin and Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. Photo: Art Babych

Anglican bishop ordinary election set for March

The first election of an Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces will be held March 5 followed by an installation ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa May 28.

TRC Chair Justice Murray Sinclair, accompanied by Commissioners Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson, presents a digital copy of the historic final report to the primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz. Photo: Art Babych

New details about missing children in TRC final report

The six-year mandate of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) ended December 15 with the release of a multi-volume report that ushers in what the commissioners called a “new era in reconciliation for Canada.”

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