World briefs
Anglican Journal Staff
September 1, 1998
Mexican primate dies (ENS)–The first primate of the Anglican Church of Mexico has died at the age of 73. Retired Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Saucedo guided
Mexican primate dies (ENS)–The first primate of the Anglican Church of Mexico has died at the age of 73. Retired Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Saucedo guided
Canada’s only remaining lay school of theology marks its 35th anniversary this year. The Ottawa Lay School of Theology celebrates the occasion on Sept. 14
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
WE WERE UNABLE to fit all the news of General Synod into our July supplement. On the page following are the remaining articles and corrections
Journal names new staff writer Kathy Blair has been appointed the Anglican Journal’s full-time staff writer. Ms. Blair joined the paper June 1. Until then,
Canada’s next primate will be elected under new procedures adopted by synod. A key change is a requirement that candidates be nominated at least a
Church members support sailors An Anglican and United Church group is seeking support in their fight to prevent four Filipino sailors from the Maersk Dubai
Selection idea loses A proposal to consider a new method for determining the number of delegates a diocese may send to General Synod was defeated.
Elaine Craig, a life-long Anglican and founder of Craig Canadian Group Travel Ltd., died suddenly on April 11 at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital. She was
Anglicans from overseas may one day come to Canada as missionaries under a recommendation approved by synod. The idea was discussed in the Partnerships forum
100 years ago: September 1898 Canadian Churchman reported that it must surely be reckoned among the blessings accorded to the Canadian Church that there has
Apartheid’s most determined white opponent, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston — described as a Christian giant and one of the most courageous Anglican clergymen of his generation
Contemporary worship in Brandon The entire service is presented on a screen with an overhead projector. The organ and choir have been replaced by a
British Columbia’s government should devote more time to child poverty, Archbishop David Crawley said after a meeting with Premier Glen Clark Feb. 23 that yielded
Common Praise, the church’s new hymn book originally scheduled to be ready for next month’s General Synod, will now likely roll off the presses some
Mildred Michell, an elder whose picture was featured on the front page of October’s Anglican Journal, died on October 2 after suffering a stroke. She
Dean appointed The diocese of Saskatoon has appointed the first woman to serve as dean of a Canadian cathedral. Rev. Susan Charbonneau will be dean
The Anglican Award of Merit, conferred on lay people who have made an outstanding contribution to the church, is given this year to: Betty Gracie,
Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens will ring to hallelujahs instead of hockey fans’ enthusiasm May 31 as 20,000 Orthodox Christians pack the building for a divine