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Anti-racism charter is in the works

The church needs to work at dismantling racial prejudice in society and within its structures, according to a working group of the Council of General

Church choir nets CBC award

Organist, choirmaster John Tuttle conducts the St. Thomas’s church choir. He also conducts Toronto’s Exultate Chamber Singers. The choir of St. Thomas’s church, Toronto, won

Spirituality and the arts

Does spirituality animate college and university students engaged in the arts and humanities more than their counterparts studying science or business? Apparently yes, says a

Film a surprise hit

Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ has become a surprise hit in the Arab world, among both Muslims and Christians, who often have

Elected members of standing committees

Communications and Information Resources Dorothy Davies-Flindall, Ontario LCol Rev. Canon John Fletcher, Canadian Forces Mel Malton, Algoma Sheba McKay, Keewatin Tanya Moxley, Nova Scotia and

Youth deliver message

The diocese of Fredericton recently heard from its young people – loud and clear. An event called Youth Consultation II, held in St. George, N.B.,

Priest wins lawsuit

Warsaw A Polish Roman Catholic priest has won a defamation case against Poland’s main ex-communist newspaper, Trybuna, after suing it for describing Pope John Paul

Notebook

The diocese of Keewatin’s table featured a stuffed gorilla dubbed “Keewatin No,” meaning “Keewatin northern person.” This particular primate turned up in the diocesan office

A bit of clowning around

Dick Hardel, who founded Christ Clown College in the United States and has been active in clown ministry since 1973, will be the keynote speaker

Michael H. Rayner

Michael Harold Rayner, a member of the audit committee of General Synod, died March 30 in Ottawa. He was 61. He became a chartered accountant

Young to step down

Citing the need for “new, fresh and strong leadership,” Bishop Donald Young, 59, said he will retire as bishop of Central Newfoundland, effective Dec. 31.

H.R. Stuart Ryan

Stuart Ryan, who served the diocese of Ontario as chancellor for 31 years, died April 7. He was 93. A prominent lawyer in Kingston, Ont.,

Final appeal numbers show end-of-year drop

Final figures for 2003 show that the Anglican Appeal grossed $731,832 in donations, down 7.5 per cent from $790,885 in 2002, according to appeal co-ordinator

Palestinian mourned

Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox community here is mourning the death of George Khoury, a young Palestinian Christian, gunned down by a militant Palestinian group which

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