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Liberia faces ‘huge task’

Liberia faces a “huge task ahead” but has turned a corner after its 14-year civil war, according to Gyude Bryant, a long-time lay leader in

Funeral guide eases process

There are at least 23 items in Catherine Rigby-Harley’s list of things to do when a loved one dies – from informing immediate family and

Lutherans struggling with sex, too

The National Church Council (NCC) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), just like the Anglican Church of Canada, is now in the thick

Terry Finlay sees hope in God’s love

I understand that, as the congregation left Canterbury Cathedral after the enthronement service for Archbishop Rowan Williams, each person was presented with a copy of

Archbishop Rowan Williams, in the Middle East at the invitation of the bishop of Jerusalem, met with youth and religious and community leaders.

Williams decries security fence

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams spoke out strongly against the security fence being erected by Israel in the occupied territories and Palestinian suicide bombings during

Prayer day for blessings

A Canadian group is is asking Anglicans who support same-sex blessings to take part in a national day of prayer on Sunday, March 28. Claiming

Evangelist needs to build bridges

Dear editor, With reference to your story Evangelism not so scary after all (January), I have to say that I find it very scary if

Claim settled

The Ecclesiastical Insurance Company has agreed to pay the diocese of Niagara $800,000 for damages sustained by the bell tower of Hamilton ‘s All Saints’

Ministry is all downhill

Rev. Jack Greenhalgh, chaplain at Big White Ski Resort, in British Columbia’s interior, baptizes Spencer David Loyd, son of resort employees James and Brenda Loyd,

Church figures honoured

Canon Roderick A. Robinson, of the diocese of Caledonia, and Janet Somerville, former general secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC), were named in

David Crawley continues the quest

Annie Dillard is my favourite contemporary writer. Her work is impossible to categorize. She has an astounding eye for the intricacies of nature, but she

Dialogue begins

The diocese of Toronto has begun its year-long process of dialogue and decision among clergy and lay members on the issue of same-sex blessings. All-day

More than their share

Several small parishes in the Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster are pledging more than they were asked to the Honouring Our Commitment campaign to raise

Second generation a welcome addition

Steve Bell’s daughter Sarah joins him on Sons & Daughters album. Both change and constancy have marked the life and work of Manitoba-based musician Steve

Unusual thesis blends snow, spirituality

Neil Elliot sees ties between spirituality and snowboarding. In a new age world where people can find spirituality anywhere from indoor fountains to backyard gardens,