World briefs
Anglican Journal Staff
January 1, 1999
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’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
Interest in labyrinths Interest in labyrinths, an ancient form of walking meditation, has been springing up across the country. Sorrento Centre in B.C. built one
100 years ago: December 1898 Canadian Churchman reported that the explanation of the considerable vote for Prohibition in this country is given in a very
Raffles discouraged Stick to craft fairs and auctions and avoid the raffles, Bishop Peter Mason of the Diocese of Ontario has advised the Anglican Church
Video wins award Anglican Video has won a Bronze Reel Award at the International Television and Video Association Festival for the program The Power Within:
Anglicanism in Sudan, a country embroiled in civil war, has been thrown into turmoil after the primate of Sudan was killed in a car crash
Gays, lesbians host post-Lambeth dialogue on sexuality (ENS)-An all-day After Lambeth conference organized by Britain’s Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement drew representatives from three-quarters of
100 years ago: November 1898 Canadian Churchman reported that it is the custom with some school boards when they advertise for assistant teachers, or even
A women’s conference has led to an Internet chat line and a women’s support group. The first North American Anglican Women’s Leadership Conference was held
Hymn book delayed DIANE PAQUETTE STAFF WRITER Printing delays mean copies of the new hymn book, Common Praise, may not be available in time for
Reginald Rule, 82, passed away on Oct. 4 in Toronto after a lengthy illness. Mr. Rule worked as the building superintendent at the national church
Ads were Alpha’s Alpha is taking over the Church of England – at least according to the CBC. Newsworld ran a story recently about a
The APEC summit wasn’t the first time members of the Anglican Church were monitored by security officials. Former primate Ted Scott said he was watched
Vision TV celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall with 10 public presentations across Canada related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is 50
100 years ago: September 1898 Canadian Churchman reported that there is too frequently an entire misconception of the relation of the clergyman’s wife to the
Anglican Church of Canada partners from around the world are shocked and devastated by the news that John Vandenberg, 32, died after being struck by
Anyone in the world with Internet access can now peek into the cathedral where Prince Charles married Lady Diana, while avoiding the expense of travelling
Peaceful new home A refugee from Nigeria who survived being shot in the head by the army while his wife and two young children were