National News Archives - Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/category/national-news/ National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:08:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://anglicanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AJ-logo-01.svg National News Archives - Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/category/national-news/ 32 32 170042892 Saint Paul Centre for Anglican Studies reflects changing patterns of theological study https://anglicanjournal.com/saint-paul-centre-for-anglican-studies-reflects-changing-patterns-of-theological-study/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:08:26 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216064 The Roman Catholic-affiliated Ottawa University is shifting the focus of its Anglican Studies programming to accommodate a wider range of student goals.

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]]> 216064 CAF policy banning references to God in spiritual reflections ‘not new’: AMO bishop https://anglicanjournal.com/caf-policy-banning-references-to-god-in-spiritual-reflections-not-new-amo-bishop/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:22:52 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216060 As the Canadian Armed Forces rolls out new guidelines for chaplains speaking at public events, Anglican Military Ordinariate bishop emphasizes their similarity to existing sensitivity policies.

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]]> 216060 Inside the House of Bishops https://anglicanjournal.com/inside-the-house-of-bishops/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216025 The national House of Bishops, which held its latest meeting from Oct. 5-9 in Niagara Falls, Ont., is a biannual gathering for bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to meet as colleagues and offer mutual support for episcopal ministry.

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]]> 216025 Canadian church marks 50th anniversary of women’s ordination https://anglicanjournal.com/canadian-church-marks-50th-anniversary-of-womens-ordination/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:46:47 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216020 The Anglican Journal reached out to women in leadership in the Anglican Church of Canada for their reflections on 50 years of women as priests.

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]]> 216020 Recognizing Indigenous military veterans https://anglicanjournal.com/recognizing-indigenous-military-veterans/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:07:46 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215998 The Rev. Catherine Askew, a military chaplain and co-chair of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, says the Anglican Church of Canada should observe National Indigenous Veterans Day as part of its commitment to reconciliation.

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]]> 215998 Anglo-Catholic parishes embody ‘appreciation for the mystical’ https://anglicanjournal.com/anglo-catholic-parishes-embody-appreciation-for-the-mystical/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215975 Thriving Anglo-Catholic parishes—Anglican parishes that embrace many beliefs and practices associated with the Roman Catholic Church—are attracting newcomers drawn to the unique worship style of this tradition.

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]]> 215975 Going the distance: What it takes to staff northern dioceses https://anglicanjournal.com/going-the-distance-what-it-takes-to-staff-northern-dioceses/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:28:34 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215956 Northern dioceses have long found creative ways to minister across vast distances with limited resources, experience their bishops say the South could learn from.

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]]> 215956 Rolling the dice on fantasy https://anglicanjournal.com/rolling-the-dice-on-fantasy/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:13:31 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215945 Anglicans are finding opportunities for outreach at the Dungeons & Dragons table, with players describing the fantasy game as a bonding exercise and a way of encountering eternal truths in unfamiliar contexts.

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]]> 215945 Clergy opinions run gamut on AI use in sermons https://anglicanjournal.com/clergy-opinions-run-gamut-on-ai-use-in-sermons/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:53 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215908 As some clergy pledge never to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in writing sermons, and others view AI as just another tool for preaching, Anglicans debate where to draw the line.

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]]> 215908 General Synod archivist retires https://anglicanjournal.com/general-synod-archivist-retires/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:11:39 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215879 General Synod's retiring archivist, Laurel Parson, reflects on a career spent preserving history and aiding research on sensitive subject matter.

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