Anglican Journal

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Now that’s well put

I have much sympathy with Bishop Spong [The Bible…to be continued, Jan. 2012, p. 9]. Today, many speak of the paradigm shift, as our society

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Wait for me…

The couple lived in a double room in a seniors’ home in a small prairie town. They had recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Now,

Time and talent to act

The Rev. Dr. Gary Nicolosi’s column in your December issue [Nine lessons on the missional church, p. 7] suggests that if we change the way

Essential ingredient

Aiming for Islam [Oct. 2011, p. 5] conjures up the spectre of a takeover of Christendom by Islamist fanatics.Like most Christians, my Muslim friends acknowledge

Words that respect

I had just settled into reading the January 2012 Anglican Journal, when I was struck by the letter from Patricia Brush [The words we choose,

Wrong side of history

That the Anglican Church of Canada has taken steps to develop links with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is very positive [‘Companions’ to deepen ties

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We’re all ears!

On reading the article by Bishop Mark MacDonald in the January 2012 issue [What will they say? p. 4], my reaction was “Amen!” I pray

More lay people, please

I wish to protest the tone of Marites Sison’s lead article in the November Journal [Women in the church, p. 1]. My problem is not

A refreshing breeze

It’s sad to read about the demise of a diocesan newspaper [Youth ministry, newspaper ‘suspended,’ Jan. 2012, p. 1]. The suspension of the diocese of

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Three songs of truth-telling beauty

“Beauty will save the world” is a saying attributed to Dostoevsky.Yet given all that fragments our world, it seems a bold, counter-intuitive claim. Paul reminds

Soul Rider

The Rev. Canon Neil Elliot takes a soul ride. Photo: Colin Payne At these moments, you are completely focused on your riding, aware of every

Get with the program

The January issue of the Journal contains disquieting news affecting the future of our church. The diocese of Ontario is suspending four programs, including two

Spiritual new wave

In the January 2012 issue [The Bible…to be continued, p. 9], we were told how Bishop John Spong, in his most recent book, offers a

Loan fund helps Filipino entrepreneurs

From strawberry farmers to cut-flower producers, Filipino growers are profiting from faith-based micro-financing. Photo: Henning 48, WIkimedia Commons It is harvest time for strawberries in

Occupy London says Jesus would join

Protesters outside St. Paul’s Cathedral challenge churches to stand with them. Photo: Crispin Semmens, wikimedia Commons Residents of the Occupy London camp outside St. Paul’s

French Protestants put spotlight on chaplaincy

French Protestants to focus on support for chaplains working in correctional facilities such as Villeneuve-les-Maguelone Prison near Montpellier. Photo:Xavier Malafosse, Wikimedia Commons In a bid

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