At the news conference announcing Adrienne Clarkson as the country’s next governor-general, media reported her as coy about her recent marriage to her long-time partner
Saunders IN THE BOOK of Genesis God instructs humankind to, “fill the earth and subdue it, have dominion over ? every living thing that moves
Geneva Violence and how the churches should respond to it was a key topic at the late summer meeting of the World Council of Churches’
Not so long ago, it seems that clergy sex offenders could abuse their victims with near impunity. Clergy were respected pillars of their community and
Rev. Geoffrey Dolphin knows all about brain drain. The Anglican priest from Guyana says his country is desperately short of priests and is often unable
Saunders At least two Anglicans are among winners of this year’s Governor-General’s Caring Canadian Award: Doreen Kenmuir of the Diocese of New Westminster and Marion
Buying back slaves to set them free is no answer to the problem in Sudan, says the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. The Canadian
LIKE MANY OF YOU, I have given a lot of thought to the question of congregational vitality. What does it take for a congregation to
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision extending spousal benefits to same-sex couples, the Anglican Church must once again wrestle with whether to follow
Ketchum IN THE EARLY ’90s, it seemed that Hal Ketchum had it all. He had translated his ruggedly handsome appearance, rich voice, and knack for
London The international development agency Christian Aid has warned that genetically modified foods are a threat to farmers in the developing world and, contrary to
In other business at the Arctic synod, delegates elected two new suffragan bishops, in addition to Bishop Paul Idlout, elected in 1996. (A suffragan is
Bishop Anthony Burton has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael Hawkins as dean of the diocese of Saskatchewan and rector of St. Alban’s Cathedral, Prince
From left, Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk of Inukjuak, Bishop Chris Williams, Bishop Paul Idlout and Bishop Larry Robertson of Inuvik. Bishops Atagotaaluk and Robertson, the two
London At a time when many churches in the West face a shortage of new vocations to the priesthood, the Church of England is enjoying
The Anglican Church won’t be joining a Canadian Bible Society protest against a human rights ruling that declared reciting the Lord’s Prayer in Saskatoon classrooms
London Basil Hume, who died of cancer in hospital on June 17 at the age of 76, never wanted to lead the Roman Catholic Church
The country’s top court made its decision but the jury’s still out on what impact the ruling on employer’s liability will have on a range