October is Breast Cancer Month. In a reflection written for Anglican Journal, Victoria Matthews, bishop of Edmonton, reflects on what sustains her as she lives
Fifteen years ago, Lenny Kravitz was both an anomaly and a breath of fresh air. A gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he had the goods to
Saudi Arabia, North Korea and Laos top the list of the worst violators of religious freedom, according to the 2004 Report on Religious Freedom published
Dear editor, As I read the September issue of Anglican Journal and our diocesan paper, Topic, the first hymn I learned in Sunday School, Jesus
Elsewhere on these pages is a letter from a now-former Anglican. The man, like many gays and lesbians before him and certainly some to follow,
The diocese of Keewatin ‘s office in Kenora, Ont., recently sent a letter to clergy asking them to participate in a Day of Prayer for
Bishop Victoria Matthews of Edmonton began chemotherapy sessions in August after a delay caused by an infection in the aftermath of breast cancer surgery in
Lucy Lim, a member of the St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, was among those who led the prayers for rain to end the worst drought
London Many churches in Britain have shrinking congregations, but an organization that helps church volunteers hold their own with a welter of financial and accountancy
The hugely successful reality show The Apprentice has begun its second season. A dispute has arisen over what lessons about business can be drawn from
The first In Good Faith blood donor week sponsored July 12-16 by interfaith clinics in Ottawa collected 985 units of blood, which organizers say is
A young parishioner and her priest at the parish of Hanover and Durham together raised $2,500 for the Cops for Cancer program by doing something
Natalie Maxson, a 24-year-old self-described “subversive Christian” and lay member of the United Church of Canada is to take over the youth desk of the
Bangkok Representatives from more than 100 faith-based organizations attended the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok in July. The Geneva-based Ecumen-ical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) said
A recent report from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada stated: “Fifty-nine percent of all defined benefit pension plans are running deficits, requiring $160
The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund, formed last year to pay the Anglican Church of Canada’s portion of proven abuse claims stemming from a national
ECUSA Bishop Robert Duncan of the Anglican Communion Network Archbishop Robin Eames has dismissed criticisms that the Lambeth Commission tasked to find ways of maintaining
Essentials, a coalition of conservative Anglican groups, was scheduled to hold a conference in Ottawa at the end of last month. Participants were required to
London An Irishman experienced in conflict resolution has been named as secretary general of the worldwide Anglican Communion at a time when it faces schism
One of the many memorials during the summer for Archbishop Edward W. Scott – known simply as “Ted” in church and interfaith circles around the