Solange DeSantis, Author at Anglican Journal

The deep and abiding faith of Mennonite mothers

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:35:00 +0000

BOOK REVIEW Sons and Mothers: Stories from Mennonite Men Edited by Mary-Ann Loewen University of Regina Press, 2015 144 pages ISBN 978-0889774032 The genesis of Sons and Mothers: Stories from Mennonite Men came at the June 2013 book launch for a different book, Mothering Mennonite, a collection of stories women wrote about their Mennonite mothers. […]

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A call to examine the church’s complicity in racism

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:53:00 +0000

Theologian and blogger Drew G.I. Hart's analysis of North American racism is a call to justice aimed at both church culture and the wider society—with the greater challenge aimed at church people.

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Portrait of a leader in tumultuous times

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:55:00 +0000

As primate of the Anglican Church of Canada from 1986 to 2004, Michael Peers faced turbulence in nearly every aspect of church life.

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Christian communicators support indigenous radio project in Peru

Solange DeSantis — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Offering radio broadcast training to 50 indigenous people in Peru will help increase awareness and knowledge of indigenous rights. Photo: urosr / Shutterstock.com The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has chosen as one of its project partners in 2012 an organization in Peru that helps indigenous people find their voices in a society that […]

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Williams’ return to academia marks a career of scholarship

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Rowan Williams at the Anglican Book Centre in Toronto, during his visit to the Anglican Church of Canada in 2007. Photo: Michael Hudson Rowan Williams’ decision to resign the post of Archbishop of Canterbury and accept a position at Cambridge University represents a departure from Anglican Communion controversies and a return to an academic […]

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Cuba’s churches grapple with changing society

Solange DeSantis — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +0000

About 70 per cent of the Cuban population is Roman Catholic. Photo: Kamira / Shutterstock.com GenevaAs Cuba moves toward a post-Fidel Castro society, its churches are finding ways to "give a Christian witness with integrity" in a state-controlled country that places restrictions on areas of life such as free expression, said the general secretary of […]

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Yukon diocese unable to elect new bishop

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Terrence Buckle will postpone his retirement after Yukon failed to elect a new bishop. Members of the diocese of the Yukon, meeting in Whitehorse on May 31, failed to elect a new bishop, and Archbishop Terrence Buckle said he would postpone his retirement and remain in office. Archbishop Buckle, who is 67, had said […]

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Youth ministry focus of Generation 2008 conference

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

London, Ont. Ministry to youth – in all its glory, frustration, joy and difficulties – was the focus of a six-day conference called Generation 2008 – Empower, Renew, Equip, held from June 10 to 15 at Huron University College in London, Ont. “I came to brainstorm, seek reassurance, build new ideas and deepen my own […]

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New West diocese sends warning to clergy at breakaway parishes

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Bishop Michael Ingham, of the Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster, has written to five members of the clergy who resigned from the Anglican Church of Canada that they may not exercise ministry at their churches, are considered to be trespassing if they are on the property and may not remove anything, including books. The annual […]

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Yukon diocese unable to elect new bishop

Solange DeSantis — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Terry Buckle and his wife, Blanche Members of the diocese of the Yukon, meeting in Whitehorse on May 31, failed to elect a new bishop, and Archbishop Terrence Buckle said he would postpone his retirement and remain in office. Archbishop Buckle, who is 67, had said earlier this year that he would retire at […]

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