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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New Westminster replaces priests who resigned

The diocesan council of New Westminster has approved the appointments of new wardens and priests-in-charge at two parishes whose rectors have left the Anglican Church

Suzuki rallies the faithful

David Suzuki talks about the role of faith communities in protecting the environment at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto. World-renowned Canadian scientist David Suzuki has

Challenge post-tsunami is identifying needs

Anglican dioceses affected by December’s deadly tsunami have expressed appreciation for the outpouring of support from Canada but are requesting patience in terms of identifying

Primate reaches out with Web casts

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison gestures during the taping of his fifth Web cast, videos broadcast on www.anglican.ca. About 4,000 people from 31 countries have viewed the

A ministry that is all about the dough

Malcolm (Baldy) Wilson rolls out the dough that will be stuffed with potato and cheese. Henry and Mae Maki know the ingredients by heart: five

Aid, prayers for ‘worst disaster’

Bishop Duleep de Chickera of Colombo said the long-term needs of Sri Lanka will include restoring local economies. Anglicans across Canada, deeply affected by the

Council members spar over Windsor Report

Mississauga, Ont. The Council of General Synod (CoGS) averted division in the house when movers of a resolution endorsing the Lambeth Commission’s call for a

Church carefully weighs divestment issue

A Palestinian woman and her child shopping on the streets of Nablus amid posters praising Palestinian martyrs and prisoners. A member of the Anglican Peace

Blessings vote causes rift with Catholics

The diocese of Niagara’s approval of same-sex blessings during its November synod has caused a rupture in its relationship with local Roman Catholics. The Roman

PWRDF focuses on HIV in native communities

To help build awareness of HIV/AIDS issues in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, especially among women, the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)

Calgary set to close three parishes

Three parishes in the diocese of Calgary are being disestablished next year because they have been “unable to maintain their viability and parochial status,” according

Bishop describes AIDS scourge

The scourge of HIV-AIDS remains in South Africa, with new infections emerging even among grandparents who are often not adequately protected when they care for

Kobia: WCC must regain its moral voice

The Anglican Church of Canada and other churches in Canada that are dealing with the painful legacy of the residential schools agreement have much to

Northerners urge action on salaries

Edmonton The Council of the North will ask the Council of General Synod (CoGS) to address the issue of the “continuing erosion” of the salaries

Essentials delegation meets primate

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, said that he is not alarmed about the decision by Essentials to form a network

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