National News Archives - Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/category/national-news/ National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 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 New Yukon bishop prioritizes spiritual renewal https://anglicanjournal.com/new-yukon-bishop-prioritizes-spiritual-renewal/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:13 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215693 Bishop Vincent Fenga hopes to encourage prayer, Bible study, faithful worship and discipleship in the Anglican diocese of the Yukon with the goal of strengthening people's relationship to Jesus Christ.

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]]> 215693 Neo-monastic community to launch in diocese of Niagara https://anglicanjournal.com/neo-monastic-community-to-launch-in-diocese-of-niagara/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:30:32 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215725 St. Brigid’s Community, to consist of volunteers aged 18 to 35, reflects a small but growing groundswell of interest in neo-monastic communities across Canada, say organizers.

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]]> 215725 ‘Every family has their lore’: Ins Choi on calling, theatre and Son of a Preacherman https://anglicanjournal.com/every-family-has-their-lore-ins-choi-on-calling-theatre-and-son-of-a-preacherman/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:54 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215713 Son of a Preacherman is based on Choi’s experience growing up as the son of a Korean-Canadian pastor whose mother had promised God he would become the same—and his journey to working in theatre instead. This fall, Choi is bringing the show on a tour that will take it home to the city that inspired it and the church where it was first staged.

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]]> 215713 Late Quebec bishop Dennis Drainville held strong convictions in faith and politics https://anglicanjournal.com/late-quebec-bishop-dennis-drainville-held-strong-convictions-in-faith-and-politics/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:04:51 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215676 The 12th bishop of Quebec as well as a politician and educator, Drainville died on Aug. 3 at the age of 72.

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]]> 215676 Pursuing possibilities together: Primate reflects on a year of change https://anglicanjournal.com/pursuing-possibilities-together-primate-reflects-on-a-year-of-change/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:57:48 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215665 In June 2025, General Synod elected then-bishop of Ottawa, Shane Parker, as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. One year into a triennium of significant change, the Anglican Journal sat down with Archbishop Parker to discuss the church’s progress so far and his experience leading it as primate.

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]]> 215665 Churches donate $1.5 million to National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation for new permanent home in Winnipeg https://anglicanjournal.com/churches-donate-1-5-million-to-national-centre-for-truth-and-reconciliation-for-new-permanent-home-in-winnipeg/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:16:04 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215626 Holding more than 4 million records including statements from survivors, the NCTR is the world’s largest collection of materials on the history and impact of Canada's residential school system.

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]]> 215626 Task force to study church NDA use https://anglicanjournal.com/task-force-to-study-church-nda-use/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:07:14 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215579 The new task force is charged with studying practice and ethics surrounding NDA use, following up on work from 2025's General Synod.

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]]> 215579 Bishop-elect of Anglican Military Ordinariate foresees rising need for chaplains amid Canadian rearmament drive https://anglicanjournal.com/bishop-elect-of-anglican-military-ordinariate-foresees-rising-need-for-chaplains-amid-canadian-rearmament-drive/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:18:48 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215564 Archdeacon Jennifer Gosse-Vingerhoeds was elected bishop ordinary of the Anglican Military Ordinariate on June 23.

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]]> 215564 2025 financial statements show stability, treasurer tells CoGS https://anglicanjournal.com/2025-financial-statements-show-stability-treasurer-tells-cogs/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:29:11 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215555 Strong investment performance largely offset a decline in operating revenues, the Anglican Church of Canada’s treasurer Beng Wee said in a report to Council of General Synod.

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]]> 215555 New mandate approved for national church’s communications work https://anglicanjournal.com/new-mandate-approved-for-national-churchs-communications-work/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:41:43 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215542 The Anglican Journal is part of overall communications strategy.

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