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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

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

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

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

Churches going green

Some Ontario churches, temples and mosques have pledged to work together to reduce the energy consumption in their places of worship with the help of

Prayer Book services

The national council of the Prayer Book Society of Canada is inviting parishes across Canada that wish to publicize their regular Prayer Book services to

Lovers’ Saffron Cake

“Saffron, perhaps the most expensive spice ever cultivated, certainly makes Lovers’ Saffron Cake a wedding confection fit for King Solomon and his bride – or

First woman priest to be honoured

Li Tim-Oi To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rev. Florence Li Tim-Oi, the first woman priest in the Anglican Communion, a service

Book sets up God as a straw man

Richard Dawkins is an eminent biologist and Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University; also, judging by media references, he is what

Justice camp

The diocese of British Columbia will host an environment justice camp that is open to Canadians over 18, to be held in various sites around

Correction

Last year, the National Church Council – not the Eastern Synod – of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada voted to ask the 2007 National

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