Leanne Larmondin, Author at Anglican Journal

Primate apologizes

Leanne Larmondin — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Anglicans failed native people, themselves and God with their involvement in residential schools, said Archbishop Michael Peers, the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, as he delivered an apology at the second national native convocation, held here last month.

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Why an independent editorial policy?

Leanne Larmondin — Sun, 02 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000

It says a great deal about the Anglican Church of Canada that it long ago enshrined the concept of editorial independence in the charter of the Anglican Journal (and its predecessor, the Canadian Churchman). Editorial independence means the Journal is not only free to hold up a mirror to the church and reflect it, warts […]

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Muslim woman fights order to unveil, testifying in Canadian court

Leanne Larmondin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000

TorontoA Muslim woman is to appear in a Canadian court in March to contest a judge’s ruling that she must unveil while testifying against two men accused of sexually assaulting her. The case pits the woman’s freedom of religion – in terms of which, she says she is obliged to cover her face – against […]

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Journal wins six international awards

Leanne Larmondin — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:00:00 +0000

Orlando, Fla.The Anglican Journal won six awards, including two awards of excellence (first place awards) at the Associated Church Press (ACP) annual convention here. The awards were presented at a ceremony on April 25. The newspaper’s culture section – a monthly blend of music, book and film reviews – won the top award for best […]

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Making connections with the primate

Leanne Larmondin — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 05:00:00 +0000

In a church that places great importance on its records, its archives, Archbishop Michael Peers can trace every town and country he has travelled, every rectory he has slept in, each night spent on an airplane, and how many nights he has spent away from his home and family in his nearly 18 years as […]

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Ashdown is chosen to succeed Beardy

Leanne Larmondin — Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:00:00 +0000

Big Trout Lake, Ont. The diocese of Keewatin has chosen its executive archdeacon to be the new diocesan bishop. Archdeacon David Ashdown was elected on the third ballot. There were three other candidates: Archdeacon Sidney Black, Archdeacon Douglas Greig and Rev. Terry McNear. Bishop-elect Ashdown succeeds Bishop Gordon Beardy who surprised the church last summer […]

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Cruickshank makes resignation official

Leanne Larmondin — Thu, 01 Nov 2001 05:00:00 +0000

Kamloops, B.C. Bishop Jim Cruickshank of the diocese of Cariboo has officially announced his resignation by year’s end, a few weeks after confirming that the diocesean office will close by Dec. 31. Bishop Cruickshank announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Archbishop David Crawley, metropolitan of the ecclesiastical (church) province of British Columbia and […]

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Healing coordinator is hired

Leanne Larmondin — Sun, 01 Apr 2001 05:00:00 +0000

Toronto Esther Wesley, a well-known member of church committees and networks at the national and diocesan levels, has been hired as General Synod’s indigenous healing co-ordinator. She began her new job last month. At the national level, Ms. Wesley has served on the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund committee and has worked with the […]

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Women’s role paramount

Leanne Larmondin — Sat, 01 Apr 2000 18:59:52 +0000

100 years ago: April 1900 Canadian Churchman reported that we may smile at some of the forms taken by the movement on behalf of the rights of women; but two things are quite certain, first, that women have not had their proper place conceded to them, and secondly, that their influence in society is paramount. […]

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Women’s role paramount

Leanne Larmondin — Sat, 01 Apr 2000 05:00:00 +0000

Calendar The Montreal Alpha Conference, the first French Alpha conference in North America takes place on April 8 and 9 with Marc Florence de Leyritz. The conference is designed to provide practical, effective, and proven ways of bringing evangelism to the local church. It is also designed for those who would like to start Alpha […]

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