Pros and cons
Anglican Journal
May 1, 2005
Thousands of people attended a March for Marriage rally on Parliament Hill (above) April 9 in opposition to Bill C-38, aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage
Thousands of people attended a March for Marriage rally on Parliament Hill (above) April 9 in opposition to Bill C-38, aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage
Fire destroyed 92-year-old Holy Trinity Anglican church in Sooke, B.C., diocese of British Columbia, early on the morning of April 4. Published reports said fire
Revenues and expenditures in the diocese of New Westminster are in line with expectations, but dropping contributions to Stewards in Action could require a special
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
The Anglican Church Women of Seldom, Fogo Island, in the diocese of Central Newfoundland, recently paid tribute to Lucy Rowe, 94, who has been an
Speaking recently on conflict in Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury called on the International Criminal Court to declare the use of child soldiers, like these
Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will visit the People’s Republic of China for the first time this month as part
Minority Christian groups in Eritrea are facing arbitrary arrests and detention, according to reports reaching Nairobi about the country in the horn of Africa. “Many
Barry Hollowell has announced his resignation as bishop of Calgary effective Aug. 31, stating in an open letter that it would be “in the best
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has urged its members to consider economic measures to oppose Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and praised the action
Given its linear-bound cultural conditioning, the church is always in jeopardy of losing its kairotic direction, meaning and prophetic voice. The current conflicts over sexual
The National Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) has voted to present to its National Convention a resolution that will allow
The editor of a newly-released book says its existence will help “validate” the role of religion news writers as journalists. “We are not just propaganda
Rev. Rosemarie Wenner, 49, has become the first woman to be elected bishop of the United Methodist Church in Germany and the denomination’s first female
Representatives of Anglican and Lutheran churches in the United States and in Canada met Feb. 5-7 in Las Vegas to compare notes on how new,
Three young Anglicans were murdered in Montreal Lake, Sask., on March 3. The victims were identified as Kerry Naytowhow, 19, and Greg Naytowhow, 26, sons
At age 70, Leonard Cohen is long past any attempts to be either current or mainstream. In fact, he never tried. That said, the legendary
Members of the Council of General Synod have some critical decisions ahead of them at their regular meeting next month. This will be only their
The diocese of Saskatchewan, which covers the northern half of the province, is facing a financial crunch. The diocesan executive committee has decided to eliminate
A quartet of deans (past and current) of Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral sang at a fundraising concert for the Sorrento Centre. From left, Bishop Michael