Matthew Puddister, Author at Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:34:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://anglicanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AJ-logo-01.svg Matthew Puddister, Author at Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com 32 32 170042892 Late Quebec bishop Dennis Drainville held strong convictions in faith and politics https://anglicanjournal.com/late-quebec-bishop-dennis-drainville-held-strong-convictions-in-faith-and-politics/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:04:51 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215676 The 12th bishop of Quebec as well as a politician and educator, Drainville died on Aug. 3 at the age of 72.

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]]> 215676 ‘It’s about dignity’: Anglicans call for relief as U.S. blockade strangles Cuba https://anglicanjournal.com/its-about-dignity-anglicans-call-for-relief-as-u-s-blockade-strangles-cuba/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:58:25 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215649 Alongside Hope, the Anglican Church of Canada’s relief and development agency, is working with the Episcopal Church of Cuba and other partners to alleviate the current humanitarian crisis.

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]]> 215649 Churches donate $1.5 million to National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for new permanent home in Winnipeg https://anglicanjournal.com/churches-donate-1-5-million-to-national-centre-for-truth-and-reconciliation-for-new-permanent-home-in-winnipeg/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:16:04 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215626 Holding more than 4 million records including statements from survivors, the NCTR is the world’s largest collection of materials on the history and impact of Canada's residential school system.

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]]> 215626 ACC-19 receives Nairobi-Cairo Proposals, calls for further dialogue https://anglicanjournal.com/acc-19-receives-nairobi-cairo-proposals-calls-for-further-dialogue/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:48:29 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215602 The 19th Anglican Consultative Council received proposed reforms to Anglican Communion structures as “resources for continuing discernment” at their Belfast meeting, which also saw the election of a Canadian lay Anglican to the ACC Standing Committee.

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]]> 215602 Bishop-elect of Anglican Military Ordinariate foresees rising need for chaplains amid Canadian rearmament drive https://anglicanjournal.com/bishop-elect-of-anglican-military-ordinariate-foresees-rising-need-for-chaplains-amid-canadian-rearmament-drive/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:18:48 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215564 Archdeacon Jennifer Gosse-Vingerhoeds was elected bishop ordinary of the Anglican Military Ordinariate on June 23.

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]]> 215564 CoGS approves Emancipation Sunday resources https://anglicanjournal.com/cogs-approves-emancipation-sunday-resources/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:28:35 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215490 New liturgical and educational resources are available to help parishes celebrate Emancipation Sunday, which commemorates liberation struggles and recognizes the contributions of Black Anglicans.

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]]> 215490 ‘The one with a pipe’: Late Arctic bishop Chris Williams empowered Indigenous leaders https://anglicanjournal.com/the-one-with-a-pipe-late-arctic-bishop-chris-williams-empowered-indigenous-leaders/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:10:02 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215442 Bishop Chris Williams, who served as diocesan bishop of the Arctic from 1991 to 2002, died on May 16, six days before his 90th birthday.

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]]> 215442 Anne Boleyn as architect of the English Reformation: A conversation with Martha Tatarnic https://anglicanjournal.com/anne-boleyn-as-architect-of-the-english-reformation-a-conversation-with-martha-tatarnic/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:51:07 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215390 A new book by Canon Martha Tatarnic seeks to re-affirm Anne Boleyn as a founding figure of the Anglican Church.

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]]> 215390 Time capsule from 1953 offers insights into changing church—and a changing Canada https://anglicanjournal.com/time-capsule-from-1953-offers-insights-into-changing-church-and-a-changing-canada/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:57:17 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215280 A time capsule inside a cornerstone laid in 1953, which disappeared from the Anglican Church of Canada’s national office more than two decades ago, has finally been recovered.

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]]> 215280 Pentecost embodies spirit of listening, liberation across language barriers https://anglicanjournal.com/pentecost-embodies-spirit-of-listening-liberation-across-language-barriers/ Mon, 04 May 2026 14:41:35 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215229 When the Anglican Journal asked clergy and scholars to explain the significance of Pentecost, it heard diverse interpretations reflective of the biblical story behind the feast day.

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