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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Justice Harry LaForme

Ontario court judge to chair truth commission

Justice Harry S. LaForme, an aboriginal Ontario Court of Appeal judge, has been appointed by the federal government to chair an independent commission that will hear the stories and promote public education about the 150-year legacy of the now-defunct Indian residential schools.

Williams asks for prayers on YouTube

In this third feature in a series that examines the upcoming Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Journal looks at the efforts of Rowan Williams, the Archbishop

Bishop’s son cycles for a cause

Oblivious to the rain, a determined Ramesh Ferris cycles on to pursue his 7,200-kilometre journey across Canada to raise funds for the global eradication of

Church records $777,000 deficit

Mississauga, Ont. The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada has reported a deficit for the fifth straight year in 2007, with a shortfall

Canadian churches go dark for Earth Hour

Canadian Anglicans joined millions of people around the world in switching off electric lights for 60 minutes on March 29, as part of Earth Hour,

Marking 70 years as a priest

Archdeacon Thomas Leadbeater, 92, celebrated the 70th anniversary of his ordination on March 23 by preaching at an Easter Sunday service at Pine Lake Anglican

Lambeth meeting shows its Canadian roots

In this second feature in a series that examines the upcoming Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Journal looks at the historical contribution of the Canadian church

Justice Harry S. LaForme, at a press conference in Ottawa, where his appointment as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was announced on April 28.

Justice LaForme chosen to chair Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Justice Harry S. LaForme, an aboriginal Ontario Court of Appeal judge, has been appointed by the federal government to chair an independent commission that will hear the stories and promote public education about the 150-year legacy of the now-defunct Indian residential schools.

Keewatin paves way for native diocese

The diocese of Keewatin, at its synod on March 1, passed resolutions paving the way for the creation of an area ministry in the predominantly

Canadian churches go dark for Earth Hour

Canadian Anglicans joined millions of people around the world in switching off electric lights for 60 minutes on March 29, as part of Earth Hour,

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