In Katrina’s aftermath, hope
Anglican Journal
October 1, 2005
"You are St. Mark’s Church," Dean James Bo Roberts tells his congregation during a service, surrounded by scenes of devastation at the ruins of the
"You are St. Mark’s Church," Dean James Bo Roberts tells his congregation during a service, surrounded by scenes of devastation at the ruins of the
Winnipeg Raven Thundersky steps forward from the pews of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church to light a candle. Pausing in the dim, flickering light, she glances
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 – an environmental activist, a politician, and a priest – are among the recipients of the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian
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
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 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
Life is a kind of art form. We draw many conclusions — often conflicting—from identical premises. Like a sharp knife, which slices clean and straight,
The number of women applying for ordination in the Church of England has risen dramatically to the highest number since they were allowed to become
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
Gladys Cook, a native Anglican from the Sioux Valley Reserve, was among 12 recipients of the Order of Manitoba, conferred by Lt. Gov. John Harvard
Sheila Craig, General Synod assistant treasurer, retired in July after nearly 30 years of service. Ms. Craig began working for General Synod as a secretary
Warm hello A mother and child from the Miao tribe in Kunming, Yunnan province, were among those who greeted an ecumenical delegation from the Canadian
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.
The Anglican Church of Canada’s Indian residential schools settlement fund, with a goal of $25 million, has collected $15.9 million as of the second quarter
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
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
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
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
The July summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) leaders fell short of achieving the goal of “making poverty history,” according to Kairos, a Canadian