Marites N. Sison

  • 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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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,

McCullum dies at 76

(L to R): Archbishop Ted Scott, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Hugh McCullum, former editor of the Canadian Churchman, at the

Rev. Andrew Wesley, an Anglican priest who is Cree and who attended two residential schools for 11 years, will hear the stories of former students, along with two other members of the commission created by a Toronto native group. Photo: Brian Bukowski

Toronto native group launches community-based truth commission

Rev. Andrew Wesley, an Anglican priest who is Cree and who attended two residential schools for 11 years, will hear the stories of former students, along with two other members of the commission created by a Toronto native group.

Canadians urged to ‘buy in’ to truth and reconciliation process

Academics who gathered here recently for an international conference on Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) have cautioned Canadians against looking at the TRC as the final stage in the reconciliation with aboriginal people harmed by the 150-year legacy of forced assimilation through the Indian residential schools.

Moratoria may pose ‘difficulties’

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams attempts to bridge both sides of the issue. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has acknowledged that, while “a strong

Conservatives offer alternative

When conservative Anglicans gathered in Jerusalem in June to attend the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) they decided against formally breaking away from the Anglican

Dealing with Lambeth moratoria

The Canadian house of bishops will discuss this month how best to respond to renewed proposals for moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the

Bishops, spouses tackle abuse against women

Dr. Maria Akrofi, a medical doctor who is married to Archbishop Justice Akrofi, primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa, called attention

Cartoonist licensed to poke fun at Lambeth

David Walker’s cartoons were a hit among bishops who regularly visited his tent. Canterbury, EnglandDave Walker’s hair is a wacky mass of curls. His sense

Bishops issue several statements of solidarity

Canterbury, EnglandWhile much attention has been given to how the world’s Anglican bishops have sought ways of mending relationships fractured by deep divisions over homosexuality,

Transformation’ theme of opening service

Canterbury, EnglandIn a eucharist rich in symbolism – from the transporting of the gospel in a flower-bedecked mini-canoe by Melanesians to the choice of homilist,

Spouses partners in bishops’ ministries

Spouses handcrafted leaves which were then added to a vine, symbolizing journey and faith Canterbury, EnglandWhen bishops’ spouses ended their conference, each was given tangible

Fighting poverty, inequality

LondonThe Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams urged world leaders to “find greater political commitment to addressing poverty and inequality” as he and 1,500 Anglican bishops,

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