Gordon Fairweather, a former Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament from New Brunswick and the first chair of Canada’s Human Rights Commission, died Dec. 24 at
The two remaining commissioners on the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Claudette Dumont-Smith and Jane Morley, announced their resignations on Jan. 30.This
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Rev. David Giuliano, moderator of the United Church of Canada, have urged Prime Minister
Christians from numerous denominations across Canada made plans to worship and pray together during this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 18
“When did it become obligatory for (U.S.) presidents to end every speech with the words ‘God bless America?’” “Why do so many Americans believe that
All residents of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon are able to buy building blocks for the new St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral at their
Despite the continuing violence in the Gaza Strip, bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced on Nov. 21 that no charges will be laid in connection with allegations of past abuse at the now-closed
Michael Hawkins was elected bishop of the diocese of Saskatchewan on Dec. 6 at a synod held at St. Alban’s Cathedral in Prince Albert. Bishop-elect
The diocese of Rupert’s Land synod has passed a resolution authorizing the rites of blessing for civil unions of same-sex couples if the Anglican Church
The newly-elected bishop of the diocese of Huron, Robert Bennett, says that he has not yet acted on the diocesan synod’s motion in May asking
Canon Thora Wade Rowe, Lady Chapel of Christ Church Parish, Kingston, Ont., was the celebrant at a service of thanksgiving. Celebration is the next theme
The Council of General Synod (CoGS) has approved the theme, “Feeling the Winds of God – charting a new course” as the theme for the
The December Journal referred (page 6) to Donald Phillips, bishop of Rupert’s Land and acting metropolitan of Rupert’s Land, as archbishop.The story on the Anglican
Leigh Anne Williams has joined the Anglican Journal‘s editorial team as a staff writer. Ms. Williams, who works three-fifth time, officially began her duties on
Edward Samuel (Ted) Rogers, who died Dec. 2 at the age of 75, has been hailed as a media mogul, an industrial titan, a visionary
The 2008 Anglican Journal Appeal has drawn to a close. If you receive this edition before Dec. 31, there is still time to send in
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, added his voice to the calls from many other leaders of churches and nations for
How “sweet the sound,” indeed! Anglicans across Canada enthusiastically participated in the Amazing Grace project to celebrate unity in the church and to raise money
In other news, the Council of General Synod (CoGS): listened to a report about the work of the Youth Initiatives Task Force and passed a