Anglican Journal

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Sacred space’ protest

Anglican priest Melodie Edwards, a former chaplain at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre in Hamilton, Ont., is embroiled in a battle with the province over what

Funding plan heralds changes

Canon Philip Poole of Trinity Aurora dons a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater to introduce the Marigold Report to Council of General Synod. Mississauga, Ont. A

Building trust with Ottawa

Mississauga Council of General Synod discussed residential schools behind closed doors. Afterwards, a written report was issued which said that bilateral negotiations between the federal

Oblates seek protection

A 157-year-old Roman Catholic order, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of Manitoba, sought bankruptcy protection under the federal Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in April due

Demise of religion premature

WHEN Prof. Reginald Bibby read the results of his most-recent survey of religious trends in Canada, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He checked and re-checked

Sacred Circle

The diocese of Rupert’s Land will be hosting its first native sacred circle on June 22 at St. Peter’s Dynevor, north of Winnipeg. The theme

Woman named to head commission

Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, new chair of group charged with picking the Archbishop of Canterbury short list, chats with students. London Britain’s senior woman judge has

VST annual income slashed

The British Columbia government’s recent cost-cutting campaign sliced nearly $250,000 from the annual income of Vancouver School of Theology (VST). Also affected are Regent College,

Zimbabwe bishop banned from visiting U.S.

Harare The Anglican bishop of Harare, Nolbert Kunonga, is now on a list of Zimbabweans banned from the United States. Bishop Kunonga joins more than

Huron raising funds

The diocese of Huron’s executive committee has approved the name Huron Graceworks for a fundraising campaign that is designed to meet the costs of residential

Rich are not always saviours of the poor

From left, a bakery worker, Archbishop Michael Peers and the late Bishop Sleiman Hajjar visiting bakery mission. AS CHRISTIANS we are accustomed to take bread

Bishops’ encounter termed ‘honest’

Houston Despite dire predictions of a confrontation over a range of sensitive issues in the Episcopal Church of the United States, the annual spring retreat

Fusion of faith, rock and love

Veteran Australian singer and songwriter Paul Kelly has a musical range from rage and dry wit to regret and tenderness. PLENTY OF music artists have

Contract not renewed

Archdeacon Jim Boyles, General Secretary of General Synod, has announced that Anthony Whittingham’s contract as communications consultant to General Synod will not be renewed. Mr.

Letters draw Jewish ire

Ottawa Angered by public comments made by Anglican primate Archbishop Michael Peers, and United Church moderator Marion Pardy in letters published in the National Post,

Carey to visit

Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey will be guest of honour at celebrations commemorating the 125th anniversary of Wycliffe College of the University of Toronto, in

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