Matthew Puddister, Author at Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:42:26 +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 St. Anne’s art exhibition finds rebirth and new life amid church ruins https://anglicanjournal.com/st-annes-art-exhibition-finds-rebirth-and-new-life-amid-church-ruins/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:42:26 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215806 “Where Walls Meet Sky” features artwork centred around rebirth and sacred space inside the ruins of the historic Toronto church, which was destroyed by fire two years ago, as the parish moves forward with plans to rebuild.

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]]> 215806 Faith rooted in the wild https://anglicanjournal.com/faith-rooted-in-the-wild/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:24:23 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215777 Core ideas of Forest Church—which involves communities gathering outdoors for worship, emphasizing connection with God through the natural world—are reflected in a variety of similar movements with names and practices as diverse as nature itself.

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]]> 215777 New Yukon bishop prioritizes spiritual renewal https://anglicanjournal.com/new-yukon-bishop-prioritizes-spiritual-renewal/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:13 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215693 Bishop Vincent Fenga hopes to encourage prayer, Bible study, faithful worship and discipleship in the Anglican diocese of the Yukon with the goal of strengthening people's relationship to Jesus Christ.

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]]> 215693 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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