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Archbishop Fred Hiltz sprinkles the gathering with holy water in a rite of blessing known as asperges, at the opening Eucharist of the 41st General Synod. Photo: Art Babych

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General Synod opening worship confronts difficult questions

André Forget July 7, 2016

Archdeacon Pierre Voyer, of the diocese of Quebec, encourages General Synod neophytes to keep an open mind. Photo: Tali Folkins

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General Synod a ‘journey,’ says meeting veteran

Tali Folkins July 7, 2016

“It is important that the General Synod hears your voice-your heart, your mind, your passions, your vision for our church,” says Archbishop Fred Hiltz to youth delegates. Photo: Art Babych

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Youth delegates quiz primate before synod

André Forget July 7, 2016

The Rev. Jenny Sharp, of the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, says she comes to her first General Synod with a desire to learn more about the church and a lot of life experience to contribute. Photo: Tali Folkins

National News

General Synod ‘newbie’ long resisted call to priesthood

Tali Folkins July 7, 2016

Diocese of Toronto volunteers prepare to greet delegates to General Synod 2016. Photo: Art Babych

National News

GS 2016 members share hopes, concerns, ‘exciety’

Tali Folkins July 7, 2016

Two of the 35 paintings that will cover delegate tables at General Synod. Photo: Contributed

National News

Guelph artist to transform secular space to sacred at synod

André Forget July 7, 2016

Youth delegates take part in a blanket exercise during a pre-General Synod orientation and ice-breaker. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Youth delegates get special synod introduction

André Forget July 6, 2016

The Rev. Ellen Bruce, of Old Crow, Yukon, a widely respected spiritual leader among the Gwich'in people, will be recognized-along with other Indigenous trailblazers in the church-at a display booth at General Synod. Photo: Mike Thomas/Yukon News

International News

Bruce confirmed as first Indigenous Anglican woman priest

Tali Folkins July 6, 2016

Michelle Bull introduces Resolution C003 to amend the marriage canon. Photo: Art Babych

International News

Resolution C003: The inside story

André Forget July 6, 2016

Bishop of Saskatchewan Michael Hawkins and Bishop of Missinipi Adam Halkett at Sacred Circle in 2015. Photo: André Forget

National News

We need each other’

André Forget July 6, 2016

A representative from the Inter-Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) booth at Joint Assembly 2013 explains the rag doll project, which highlights the issue of human trafficking. The IAWN will have a booth at General Synod 2016. Photo: Marites Sison

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General Synod display booths sell out

Tali Folkins July 5, 2016

International News

The church at its worst, or best?

ajadmin July 4, 2016

Some of the 24 bishops and support staff pose for a group photo in Accra, Ghana, at the 7th Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue. Photo: Courtesy of Paul Feheley

International News

Bishops’ consultation helps keep Communion together, says Hiltz

André Forget June 30, 2016

The baptism site at Qasr-al-Yahud, on the West Bank of the River Jordan, photographed from the baptism site at Al-Maghtas, on the Jordanian side. The site was re-opened in 2011 but access to the nearby churches remained out of bounds because of the existence of around 4,000 mines. Photo: Wikimedia / High Contrast

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Delight at de-mining operation at site of Jesus’ Baptism

Gavin Drake/ACNS June 30, 2016

Bullet holes are seen on a window at Turkey's Ataturk International Airport after the June 29 attack. Photo: Deepspace/Shutterstock

International News

Primate calls for prayers in wake of Istanbul bombing

Tali Folkins June 29, 2016

(L-R) National Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald, Primate Fred Hiltz and Bishop Bill Anderson at the Nisga’a apology ceremony. Photo: Jason Haggstrom

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Primate’s travels focus on reconciliation, strengthening ties

André Forget June 29, 2016

Diane Moore, director of Harvard Divinity School’s Religious Literacy Project and the lead scholar of its free online course series. Photo: Kristie Welsh/Harvard Divinity School

International News

Harvard launches free online course on world religions

Tali Folkins June 28, 2016

Photo: Denisgo/Shutterstock

National News

Praying for patience

Jeffrey Metcalfe June 27, 2016

Members of interfaith groups stage a solidarity rally to welcome Syrian refugees to Canada last November in Toronto. Photo: Arindambanerjee/Shutterstock

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Co-ordinators struggle to stay atop wave of refugee sponsorships

André Forget June 27, 2016

Members pray before the start of a session at General Synod 2010 in Halifax. File Photo: Art Babych/Anglican Journal

National News

A General Synod explainer

André Forget June 27, 2016

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