Anglican Journal

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Irish churches growing

The Anglican and Presbyterian churches in the Republic of Ireland have recorded their first increases in support since at least 1881, according to a government

Communication breakdown

Good for Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for demonstrating leadership by calling an emergency meeting next month in London of the 38 primates of the

Police chaplain lauded by peers

A priest in the diocese of Algoma was recognized by his peers recently at an international conference of police chaplains. Rev. Michael Dunnill, a police

War chaplain pens book

Canon Laurence F. Wilmot, 92, of the diocese of Rupert’s Land, has written a memoir of his time as an Anglican chaplain during the last

Assembly a ‘dream’ for primate

Jeanne Fomgbami from Cameroon joins worshippers in dance at the end of an ecumenical celebration. Shown with her are two of her children – Emmanuelle

First youth synod

The diocese of Central Newfoundland held its first youth synod in May at Mint Brook Camp and Conference Centre. Motions included the creation of a

Bells toll for anniversary

Bell tower of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Saskatoon – recently completed after 90 years. Saskatoon The world was in a state of financial

Lutheran assembly highlights ecumenism

Assembly logo WinnipegIn a true show of ecumenism, the 10th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation worshipped in non-Lutheran churches for the first time in

General Synod archivist moving on

Thompson Terry Thompson, General Synod archivist since 1979, is leaving the Anglican Church of Canada’s national office in Toronto for the position of assistant director

Fishers in trouble

Bishop Bruce Stavert of Quebec, in a letter published in the diocesan newspaper, said the communities of the lower north shore (from about Chicoutimi to

Gujarat conversions outlawed

Churches in India expressed shock over the enactment of a law curbing religious conversion that passed without debate in the state of Gujarat. The legislation,

Anglican-Muslim talks ignore war

The Archbishop of Canterbury was criticized for not meeting with military chaplains or troops in the Iraqi conflict even though he was holding theological dialogues

Parishes reject episcopal offer

Calgary While the Council of General Synod (CoGS) endorsed the house of bishops’ support for Bishop William Hockin of Fredericton as episcopal visitor to the

Policy revised

The diocese of Rupert’s Land has revised its sexual misconduct policy to include a proactive approach focusing on education. The policy also includes guidelines for

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