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Anglican Journal
October 1, 2005
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
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
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
Rev. Kevin Dixon, of the diocese of New Westminster, is on sabbatical in Europe. He attended the funeral of Brother Roger Schutz, founder of the
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
I hold Michael Peers in high regard – not on a pedestal but in high regard. He is a poet in his way of thinking
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
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
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
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
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
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