The native residential schools settlement fund has collected $8.8 million (of a $25 million target) from Canadian dioceses and from General Synod as of Dec.
Geneva Inter-religious encounter is one of the most crucial challenges facing churches today, according to Rev. Konrad Raiser, former general secretary of the World Council
Dear editor, Following the letter ? Can any organist beat record of 72 years ‘ (December 2003), I received a call from Clare Dalon who
Dear editor, I recently read through the General Synod’s publication outlining the framework for strengthening the church and serving God’s world. While I am satisfied
Participants at Kairos roundtable on human rights and global security included (left) Gerry Barr, CCIC; Monia Mazigh, wife of Maher Arar, recently released from a
The diocese of Rupert’s Land has proposed a draft budget for 2004 that forecasts a deficit of $47,300, but anticipates a balanced budget by 2005.
Thompson Rev. Michael Thompson, principal secretary to the primate, has been appointed as incumbent of the parish of St. Jude, Oakville, Ont. “I’m looking forward
Thrissur, India Church leaders in India and Pakistan have welcomed the thawing of relations between their countries following meetings of the two rival neighbours at
It is tax time in this nation and many Canadians are understandably consumed with questions about how their money — taxes paid on everything they
Three Protestant denominations in the Netherlands – two Reformed and one Lutheran – will merge this year to form the country’s biggest Protestant church. The
On Feb. 1, Michael Peers will serve his last day as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. In as special section, the Anglican Journal
Vision TV, the national multi-faith cable channel, announced that its Credo show, which challenges prominent people to speak about their spiritual convictions, will host Olympic
Stockholm Plans by the (Lutheran) Church of Sweden to introduce a ceremony for same-sex couples have stirred protests from leaders of other denominations, including the
They are Canada ‘s lingering question mark. In the last 20 years in Canada, more than 500 aboriginal women have disappeared. This month, the Native
The diocese of Toronto will wait nearly a year before deciding on whether to offer a “local option” to parishes wishing to offer same-sex blessings
Church Publishing Inc., the official publisher of the Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA), has appointed the Toronto-based Anglican Book Centre, the Anglican Church
Dear editor, For over 20 years that I was a minister in the United Church of Canada I was very involved in the courts of
Emmylou Harris: Stumble Into Grace The evolution of Emmylou Harris is really remarkable. She was already a famed star in a 30-year career by virtue
Bishop Gene Robinson was consecrated Nov. 2. New York The consecration of Gene Robinson as the first openly gay priest to be elected a bishop
Concerned by an “alarming increase of anti-Semitism in Canada,” leaders of nine Christian churches in Canada ? including the Anglican Church of Canada ? have