The Vancouver School of Theology has again postponed the dedication of its new residence hall named after Archbishop David Somerville. Construction delays originally pushed the
St. Hilda’s, Sechelt, became the seventh parish in the diocese of New Westminster to allow the blessing of same-sex unions. The parish voted 122 to
Bethlehem, West Bank The countdown to Christmas began on a rare optimistic note in Bethlehem as Christians celebrated Advent, the period of preparation for celebrating
A motion to rescind the decision by the diocese of Calgary’s executive council to disestablish three of its parishes was defeated during a recent synod.
In 1993, Andrew Wheatcroft started to research what he calls “this dark topic.” Ten years later he finished Infidels. Along the way he uncovered some
The diocese of Fredericton’s sexual offences committee will conduct its own investigation after Canon Ed Coleman, rector of the parish of Hampton, was convicted by
The diocese of Kootenay, in the interior of British Columbia, will hold an episcopal election on May 28 to find a successor for Archbishop David
“Our Foundation is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:1-23) is the theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is scheduled for Jan.
Via Media, a fast-growing eight-week Christian education program for adults developed by the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) and aimed at
There is still a chance to donate to the 2004 Anglican Journal Appeal. While donations are appreciated any time during the year, donors giving on
In some of my rare, quiet moments, I enjoy watching home decorating television programs. I can usually turn to Home & Garden Television and find
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Ottawa can redefine marriage to include same-sex marriages but that it cannot compel religious officials to perform
The diocese of Moosonee has developed a theological program aimed at training church leaders, both lay and ordained, in First Nations communities in the James
My class of ’74 at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon was a portrait of homogeneity: young, male, married and invincible. Many of us were PKs
Vancouver Calls by United States President George W. Bush for Canada to join in a U.S.-led system intended to shoot down missiles from so-called “rogue”
The diocese of New Westminster will participate in creating an “inter-spiritual centre” with a shared house of worship in a new “sustainable urban neighbourhood” planned
Screening out companies that contravene an institution’s mission (e.g. companies that pollute, manufacture weapons, engage in child labour) in preference for companies that do good
Hollywood, Calif. In the middle of America’s movie capital, a place defined by flamboyance, film stars and opulence, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and
Canon Alice Medcof, the new co-ordinator of the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) and Annette Graydon, the Canadian link to IAWN, have been appointed by
Dear editor, Re: “Churches have much to learn from Golden Arches” (October Journal). Much to learn, is right. Years ago, while I was going through