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Newfoundland and Labrador go the distance

Leigh Anne Williams October 22, 2012

Geofrey Monjesa is ordained as a deacon by Bishop Barry Clarke aided by Bishop Patrick Mwachiko and executive archdeacon Janet Griffith. Photo: Harvey Shepherd

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Partnership renewed with Tanzanian diocese

Harvey Shepherd October 22, 2012

(L to R) Diocese of Quebec Bishop Dennis Drainville and the Very Rev. Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See. Drainville is part of a group spearheading the creation of the Canadian Friends of the Anglican Centre in Rome. Photo: Marites N. Sison

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Early thaw after ‘ecumenical winter?’

Marites N. Sison October 22, 2012

Delegates from around the world will gather for the Anglican Consultative Council meeting at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo:Harris Shiffman

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ACC meeting is vital for Anglican family – NZ Maori archdeacon

Anglican Communion News Service October 18, 2012

Clergy in the diocese of Edmonton will meet in November to decide what prayers and liturgy to use for same-sex blessings. Photo: zimmytws

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Edmonton votes to allow same-sex blessings

Leigh Anne Williams October 16, 2012

U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has emerged as a key election issue. Photo: Boris Stroujko

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Presiding bishop writes to presidential candidates

Episcopal News Service October 15, 2012

The course connects Christians to their baptismal covenant and Anglicans to the Marks of Mission. Photo: Vibe Images

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Cursillo and the Marks of Mission

Diana Swift October 15, 2012

In the Japanese town of Shinchi-cho, Archbishop Fred Hiltz writes his condolences for a teacher and 11 kindergarten students who died in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Photo: Paul Feheley.

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Impact of Canadian missionaries still felt in Japan

Marites N. Sison October 15, 2012

Vicar Academy shadows ordinands from St. Michael’s College, Cardiff, to explore the changes and challenges facing the Church in Wales. Photo: Church in Wales

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Scientist trains to be a vicar…on TV

Anglican Communion News Service October 12, 2012

Each year, two million girls ages five to seven are sold into slavery. Photo: Meghana Kulkami

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Inaugural Day of the Girl Child celebrated

Anglican Journal Staff October 11, 2012

The Josie Project at All Saints and Christ Church honours the late warden Josie Browning. Photo: Anthea Lewis

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Skill building in a context of discernment

Diana Swift October 11, 2012

Egypt scored the highest among countries with “very high” government restrictions on religion, based on a new study. Photo: George Nazmi Bebawi

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Study maps world-wide hostility to religion

Marites N. Sison October 11, 2012

Radio Shalom will start broadcasting its message of peace and reconciliation in November. Radio Photo: Courtesy of World Association for Christian Communication

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Peace station seeks to heal postwar Sierra Leone

Diana Swift October 11, 2012

Kathy Stege of St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church contributes to Tithing with Trash by placing a Solo Cup inside a TerraCycle collection bin at the Athens, Ga., church. Photo/Andrew Lane

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Tithing with trash?

Sharon Sheridan, Episcopal News Service October 10, 2012

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Fleeing from genocide to South Sudan

Robin Denney, Episcopal News Service October 9, 2012

Canon Margaret Vertue was one of the two first woman priests to be ordained in Cape Town by by Archbishop Desmond Tutu 20 years ago. Photo: The Rev. John Oliver

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Second female Anglican bishop elected by Southern Africa

Anglican Communion News Service October 9, 2012

Bishop Mouneer Hanna Anis of the diocese of Egypt (left), who led the launch of the online magazine, seen here with Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Azad Marshall, Bishop in Iran. Photo: ACC 14 Kingston Jamaica

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Interfaith website relaunched in Egypt

Anglican Communion News Service October 9, 2012

(L to R): The Very Rev. Canon Richardson, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See and director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Photo: Anglican Centre in Rome

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Promoting Christian unity in a divided world

Marites N. Sison October 5, 2012

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Pet carnival, zoo blessings honor creation for St. Francis Day

Pat McCaughan, Episcopal News Service October 5, 2012

The Rev. Ray Buchanan, rector of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Mobile, Alabama, nose to nose with a canine friend before a pet blessing. Photo/Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Anglican Journal Staff October 5, 2012

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