Jerusalem – Anglican Journal

Primate invites reflection on ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’

Tali Folkins — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:01:32 +0000

With the approach of Christmas, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, is inviting Canadian Anglicans to ponder the words of a well-known carol for what it says about events in our world, the significance of Bethlehem, the mystery of the Incarnation and the hope that Jesus may live in us. In […]

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Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope in calling for ‘status quo’ in Jerusalem

Anglican Communion News Service — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:50:22 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has echoed Pope Francis’ call for the “Status Quo” agreement over religious sites in Jerusalem to be protected. After meeting the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, at Lambeth Palace last week, Welby said: “I join other church leaders in calling for all parties to uphold the Status Quo […]

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Jerusalem Sunday resources give voice to women pilgrims

Tali Folkins — Fri, 26 May 2017 15:55:00 +0000

With the approach of Jerusalem Sunday this weekend, the Anglican Church of Canadas national office has released new liturgical resources, including reflections from a pilgrimage by Ottawa-area women to the Holy Land last year.

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

Gavin Drake/ACNS — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:56:00 +0000

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has spoken of his "delight" at news that a mine clearance charity has secured permission to de-mine the area around the West Bank of the River Jordan on the approach to the traditional site of Jesus' baptism.

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Jerusalem Sunday to hit social media

André Forget — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:09:00 +0000

When Anglicans across Canada celebrate the third annual Jerusalem Sunday May 8, they will be able to share their experiences on social media via an official Jerusalem Sunday Facebook page and a new Twitter hashtag, #JerusalemSunday, which are in the works, says Andrea Mann, director of global relations for the Anglican Church of Canada.

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Strengthening ties with the Holy Land

Leigh Anne Williams — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 05:36:00 +0000

As the Anglican Church of Canada prepares to observe its second annual Jerusalem Sunday, as a day set aside to learn about and build support for the ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fred Hiltz and global relations director Andrea Mann are preparing for a journey to Israel, Palestine and Jordan.

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First Jerusalem Sunday ‘significant’

André Forget — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:14:00 +0000

Andrea Mann, global relations director at the Anglican Church of Canada, took some time during her presentation to Council of General Synod (CoGS) Nov. 15 to talk about how Jerusalem Sunday has furthered the Canadian church's commitment to building a strong relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

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Vancouver event tackles Christian Zionism

Neale Adams — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:41:00 +0000

Christian Zionism is a theologically-based belief about how the world will end that would likely be dismissed as a strange doctrine few Anglicans would be concerned about-if it didn't affect Canadian and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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The rising tide of anti-Semitism

Diana Swift — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:10:00 +0000

Berlin: "Jews to the gas!"
Paris: "Death to the Jews!"
Milan: "Nuremberg trial for Israel!'
Montreal: "The Diaspora is scattered around the world where they take economic control, provoke the hatred of local nations...They make Washington, Paris and Ottawa submit."

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Interfaith youth defy violence in Jerusalem

Diana Swift — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:45:00 +0000

As violence continues to rage in the Holy Land and senior world diplomats fail in their efforts to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, a committed group of young people is making a stand for peace.

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