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Panel unites hearts and minds

Joining the Dalai Lama in a panel discussion were Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi. Vancouver They were the Nobel

Church’s youngest members voted too

Children walk a labyrinth at General Synod’s youth program. The new primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, may have to work hard to win over the very

Toronto elects Johnson

Colin Johnson, 51, elected just one year ago as suffragan (assistant) bishop of the diocese of Toronto, was elected diocesan bishop on June 12 on

Vatican cracks down on ‘liturgical abuses’

Rome The Vatican has severely criticized “liturgical abuses” that include the concelebration of the eucharist by Roman Catholic priests and ministers of Protestant denominations. The

Journal lauded at church press awards

Anglican Journal recently won 11 awards from two press associations in North America for stories published last year. It received five awards, including an award

Happy anniversary

Former primate Archbishop Ted Scott (centre, flanked by Rev. Susan Baldwin, left, and Canon Alice Medcof) took part in a celebration May 2 at All

Twelve-step mantra a product of its times

From the beginning there has been a tension in the Christian family between those who struggle with the dynamics of applying their faith within the

Clarification

Several Canadian dioceses have active refugee sponsorship programs including: * British Columbia, which sponsored 37 families in the last three years, and is currently awaiting

A calm but eventful General Synod

Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Matalavea (right) greets Stephen Lewis, United Nations special envoy on HIV/AIDS in Africa, after his speech. He urged the church to help

Synod bids warm farewell to Peers

Bishop Edmond Browning, retired primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States, attended the farewell party for his friend, Michael Peers. Niagara Falls, Ont.

General Synod at its best and its worst

One of the most jarring moments of General Synod 2004 came not during the debates, nor the lengthy election process, nor during a presentation on

Hispanic elected

Bavi Edna “Nedi” Rivera was elected bishop suffragan in the diocese of Olympia in May, making her the first Hispanic woman bishop and the 12th

National church office moves at last

Fresh from a busy General Synod, the 100 members of the Anglican Church of Canada’s national office staff moved one city block to new quarters

Parties allowed delegates to unwind

Scrumptious spreads of cheese, crackers, fruit, mini wraps, pate, vegetables with dip and kebabs were laid out for delegates during socials held at various nights

Petition expresses support for refugee

A sign outside St. Mark’s church, Halifax, informing the public how long Sanja Pecelj has been in sanctuary. Synod delegates from the diocese of Nova

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