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Prayer for a bishop

The diocese of Ottawa has put prayer at the heart of its process to elect a new bishop March 24. Since the start of the

Joint venture

The Anglican diocese of Ottawa and the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have made a conditional offer to purchase land for

Letters to the editor

A lonely effort to present alternative viewpointDear editor, I write in response to Geoff Woodcroft (ADR work is about ‘wholeness and brokenness,’ February letters) and

Agenda promises tense primates’ meeting

Preparations for what has become an annual meeting of the Anglican Communion’s senior bishops, or primates, heated up in January with news that three U.S.

Volunteer needed

A Canadian-Anglican volunteer, preferably one who speaks or is willing to learn Spanish, is urgently needed to be a part of the pastoral team that

Jesus is a softie

Press here for inspiration The Holy Huggables collection, which includes talking versions of Moses, Jesus and Esther, is the inspiration of Cliff and Laureen Rockwood

Arctic insurance

The diocese of the Arctic’s executive committee has decided that all its parish buildings and contents be insured “for full replacement value,” after learning from

Church repents for slave trade

LondonThe Church of England, in acknowledging its involvement in the slave trade, will take part in an act of repentance by thousands of Anglicans, including

Essentials warning

The bishop of Brandon, Jim Njegovan, said “nothing has changed” regarding his assent to a resolution that was recently passed by the diocesan synod permitting

Musicians sing songs of faith

Two recent CD releases provide different, yet equally rewarding, approaches to faith. The venerable Canadian Brass quintet, formed in 1970, brings its joyful, brilliant sound

Niagara bishop to retire in 2008

Spence Ralph Spence has announced his intention to retire as diocesan bishop of Niagara at the end of February 2008. The election for a co-adjutor

Official’s e-mail leaked

Kearon An e-mail criticizing the Archbishop of Canterbury proved to be an embarrassment in late January for the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Canon

General Synod Web site invites comments

The church has launched a Web site that informs visitors about the issues that are expected at the upcoming meeting of General Synod in June.

New Irish primate

Harper The (Anglican) Church of Ireland has elected the Bishop of Connor, Alan Harper, 62, as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland. He

Ambassador for sport

Canterbury, EnglandChristians in Britain sometimes complain that the Church of England can be frosty to those who never go to services unless attending baptisms, weddings

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