here can be no question that the bishops’ meeting at Lambeth 1998 created a flashpoint in the affairs of the Anglican Communion. While it is
Topeka, Kan.Bishop William Smalley of Kansas has told clergy that he will begin authorizing limited blessing of non-married people. This policy would extend to heterosexual
Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster speaks to reporters after the synod’s decision on same-sex blessings. Anglican bishops, clergy and lay people of every stripe
Rowan Williams The choice of Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Wales, as new head of the Church of England, likely means that the church will
Bishop Robert Bennett, suffragan of Huron Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk, currently a suffragan, or assistant bishop in the diocese of the Arctic, was elected co-adjutor bishop
Parishes that used to belong to the now-defunct diocese of Cariboo in British Columbia met this summer to develop an organizational structure for a new
Dear editor, It was with surprise and relief that I read the text of a “Doctrine of God” statement approved by Anglican primates in April,
NairobiA week after calling on Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi to give up politics and make way for a new generation of leaders, the country’s
LondonArchbishop of Canterbury designate Rowan Williams, has given an early sign of robust political involvement by signing a statement against war on Iraq. The Christian
York, EnglandThe Church of England’s General Synod has voted to allow clergy to remarry divorced people. The synod said in 1981 that “there are circumstances
Left to right: Canon David Hamid, co-secretary of the Anglican Communion Office, Lutheran Bishop Ambrose Moyo of Zimbabwe, and retired Bishop David Tustin of England,
Robin Williams stars in the murder mystery Insomnia with Al Pacino and Hilary Swank. Summer is the time when Hollywood rolls out its blockbusters: market-oriented,
Rev. Lynn Ross resigned as editor of the Quebec Diocesan Gazette, the diocese of Quebec’s monthly newspaper, and as rector of St. Luke’s, Magog, in
Newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and his wife, Jane, at a news conference in London. Rowan Williams, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, is
Some members of dissident parishes walk out of the New Westminster diocesan synod last June, after a vote to approve the blessing of same-sex unions.
Dear editor, At the time of writing it is almost nine months since the ?day of the towers? on Sept. 11, 2001. Much has been
The Marigold report, a proposal designed to revitalize the Anglican Church of Canada, has been redrafted in response to criticisms that the first version was
Waterloo, Ont. Lutheran Life Insurance Society of Canada has made a $5,000 grant to assist in the restoration of St. John?s Anglican Church, Lunenburg, N.S.
Canon John Caird has retired after 24 years as editor of the Rupert?s Land News. Mr. Caird began writing for the paper in 1978, became
"…eagerly, patiently, continually, for ever…" This is an embarrassing column to write. I want to write about prayer, but I run the risk that I