Canada news briefs
Anglican Journal Staff
April 1, 1999
Tractor-hat mitre takes the cake Archbishop Michael Peers makes the ceremonial first cut in a cake at a special dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of
Tractor-hat mitre takes the cake Archbishop Michael Peers makes the ceremonial first cut in a cake at a special dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of
ROBIN GIBSON was “not just able and competent, but a great, great person. He was among the most distinguished thinkers in the development scene in
V.S. Carrington (Tony) Tyndale, chancellor of Tyndale College and Seminary, died on Aug. 24 from cancer, age 73. Dr. Tyndale was appointed college chancellor last
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Basil Hume added their voice to the call by Sudanese bishops recently to Foreign Secretary Robin Cook to intervene
Bishop Frank T. Griswold of the Episcopal Church has invited primates from Africa and Asia who have been critical of how the church is handling
Black churches in the United Kingdom are urging the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Cary, to lead the way in rooting out racism from British society,
U.S. church leader faces seven years in jail (ENI)-The president of one of the biggest predominantly black denominations in the United States has been convicted
Ecumenical retreat agreement signed In what may be a unique venture for Canada, the Franciscans, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, the Anglican Diocese of
St. George’s Place dedicated St. George’s Place, a 19-unit development combining accessible housing and worship space, was dedicated in March. The Vancouver housing project combines
Opposition to gay and lesbian people is “irrational” and “based on a history of discrimination,” said Bishop Michael Ingham of the Diocese of New Westminster
Prime minister says sorry Prime Minister Jean Chretien has sent a letter of apology to Rev. Carolyn Nicholson. The United Church minister alleged she and
Colombia, Sierra Leone get PWRDF aid The Primate’s Word Relief and Development Fund will send $30,000 to help earthquake victims in Columbia and the civil
100 years ago: April 1899 Canadian Churchman reported that when we are told that public opinion tends in a certain direction, we naturally pause and
Editorial from The Chronicle-Herald, published: Jan. 12, 1999 IT APPEARS the casualty list of the crash off Peggy’s Cove of Swissair Flight 111 is greater
Konrad Raiser, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches said that Anglican churches are more “interested in protecting Anglicanism than in furthering the process
The Canterbury Cathedral choir will be making three stops in Canadian Anglican churches during a whirlwind North American tour in April. The choir, under the
There’s good news and bad news on the fundraising front. The Anglican Appeal is well on its way to meeting its $950,000 goal but the
Bishop’s wife killed Berta Sengulane, the wife of Bishop Dinis Sengulane of Mozambique, was killed in a car accident in November. Mrs. Sengulane was in
Bishop Michael Ingham will announce in January whether he will permit blessings of same-sex unions. As of press time, no date for the announcement had
Anglican Natives can marry outside A resolution passed by the Brandon synod means Natives in the diocese can now be granted permission to have a
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