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Kairos urges inquiry

Kairos, the Canadian ecumenical justice organization, has asked the federal government to urge the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate the murder of a

Three Anglicans receive 2005 Order of Canada

Three Anglicans – an environmental activist, a politician, and a priest – are among the recipients of the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian

Source of comfort

Editor’s Note: As the Anglican Journal marks its 130th anniversary, we would like to hear from readers: what were your favourite stories and features? What

On patrol

Bishop Peter Coffin, bishop ordinary to the Canadian forces, in the co-pilot’s seat of a CF 140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft during a recent flight

Trouble in the South

Archbishop Peter Akinola, primate of Nigeria, has excluded the province of Brazil and its primate, Archbishop Orlando Santo de Oliveira, from a meeting of Anglicans

Anglicans reflect on the value of food

Ethel Ahenakew, of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, at a market in downtown Winnipeg. Winnipeg A handful of earth and a sprinkle of water

Royal Worship

A first Bishop Victoria Matthews of Edmonton, left, and Queen Elizabeth II greet well-wishers after a service on May 22 at St. Mary and St.

Innovative fundraiser

When Candace Mahaffey, women’s coordinator for the diocese of Athabasca, three years ago developed a logo for the diocesan women’s group, she never dreamed it

Moving moment

American Kathy Sullivan Vandenberg weeps as she kneels for the laying of hands at an ordination ceremony for her and eight other women to the

Big move

The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, an Anglican seminary in Saskatoon, on August 8 moved to share quarters with Lutheran Theological Seminary. Both institutions

Churches condemn London blasts

Church leaders around the world condemned the bombings that killed 56 people in London last July 7, and called for peace and sobriety. “The appalling

New MP is Anglican

The election May 24 of Canada’s newest member of Parliament, Todd Russell (Labrador), retained the balance of power in Ottawa for the Liberal party and

Calgary resolves impasse

The diocese of Calgary and its bishop, Barry Hollowell, reached agreement on a separation package in July and, at press time, Bishop Hollowell announced that

New Beginning

Rising from the ashes Firefighters carry the altar into St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg, N.S., during a rededication ceremony in June. The church, which

Bishop Andrews hits the road

Bishop Rodney Andrews of the diocese of Saskatoon spent 14 days in June driving an antique tractor across his diocese to celebrate Saskatchewan’s 100th birthday

Council agrees to put pressure on Israel

The Anglican Consultative Council has adopted a recommendation that churches put pressure on firms that contribute to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, including the