Marites N. Sison

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  • Marites N. Sison

    Marites (Tess) Sison was editor of the Anglican Journal from August 2014 to July 2018, and senior staff writer from December 2003 to July 2014. An award-winning journalist, she has more that three decades of professional journalism experience in Canada and overseas. She has contributed to The Toronto Star and CBC Radio, and worked as a stringer for The New York Times.

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Churches develop resource

Even though the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission is stalled as it awaits a new chair, significant work by Canadian churches on the

Great expectations

Holland Hendrix Anglicans have been warned by their primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, that Holland Hendrix can’t walk on water. Still, the expectations are high for

Bishop Ferris leaves Canadian church

Bishop Ronald Ferris The recently-retired bishop of the northern Ontario diocese of Algoma, Ronald Ferris, has left the Anglican Church of Canada to become one

Churches reiterate call for ceasefire in Gaza

One of three mobile clinics supported by DanChurchAid, a member of Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, which were destroyed by an Israeli air strike

Budget slashed by $1.3m

Blachford Major developments in the financial management of General Synod took place in the fall and winter with the resignation, effective Dec. 31, of treasurer

General Synod treasurer Peter Blachford resigns

Peter Blachford, General Synod treasurer and director of the financial management and development department since 2004, has resigned, effective Dec. 31.In a memo sent to

New indigenous province proposed

Niagara Falls, Ont. The Governance Working Group (GWG) is proposing the creation of a new ecclesiastical province that would allow the Anglican Church of Canada’s

Majority of bishops endorse moratoria

Niagara Falls, Ont. The Canadian house of bishops on Oct. 31 said a “large majority” of its members could affirm “a continued commitment to the

Bishops moved by refugee story

Annie Kashamura-Zawadi came to Canada as a refugee in 1999. She and her children were sponsored by the Thornhill ministerial sponsorship committee, which included Holy

General Synod anticipates deficits

General Synod, the national office of the Anglican Church of Canada, is anticipating “significant deficits” for 2009 and 2010, citing a decline in diocesan giving,

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