Women in ministry: A variety of gifts
Solange DeSantis
November 1, 2001
Rev. Shirley Shouldice Twenty-five years ago, on Nov. 30, 1976, the first six women were ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada.
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Rev. Shirley Shouldice Twenty-five years ago, on Nov. 30, 1976, the first six women were ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada.
The national church’s financial situation has shown a slight improvement, mainly due to technical factors, but negotiations with the federal government over limiting liability from
Maj. John Fletcher, Anglican army chaplain with the Canadian Forces, ministers to troops training in Norway. As Canadians on Remembrance Day this month commemorate those
Sir, a woman’s preaching is like a dog’s walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it
Negotiations between Canadian churches and the federal government on native residential schools liability issues inched forward in mid-September after nearly breaking down in August. Anglican
James Blendick, C. David Johnson and William Hutt in a trial scene from Inherit the Wind, a play based on the ‘Scopes monkey trial.’ Religion
The residential schools situation moved into a new phase over the summer as representatives of the four churches facing liability issues met with long-time civil
Waterloo, Ont. THE UNPRECEDENTED native participation at General Synod reached an emotional high at the end of a service for healing as Bishop Gordon Beardy
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Bishop Jim Cruickshank of Cariboo describes his diocese’s futile negotiations with Ottawa. Waterloo, Ont. GENERAL Synod referred to Council of General Synod a motion that
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Members of Leahy perform at the Gambrel Barn in Elora as part of the 22nd annual Elora Festival. THE ELORA FESTIVAL – a major Ontario
A computer technical support office was devastated by vandalism. The Anglican Church of Canada’s national office in Toronto was robbed and vandalized on two successive
The diocese of New Westminster’s annual synod this month will again consider whether to ask Bishop Michael Ingham to allow the blessing in church of
Walking the BibleA Journey by Land Through the Five Books of MosesBy Bruce Feiler451 pages, hardcover, $39.50HarperCollins0-380-97753 Author Bruce Feiler has forged an enviable career
Tony Whittingham Tony Whittingham has been appointed to the temporary position of communications consultant with the national church. He began work May 10 at the
Niagara Falls, Ont. Bishops of The Anglican Church of Canada, at their semi-annual meeting, debated how best to express dismay, and in some cases, outrage,
Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray said the federal cabinet has told him to intensify negotiations with four churches over the
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