Linda Nicholls Archives - Anglican Journal

Giving back to the gracious other: a Lenten prayer

Archbishop Linda Nicholls — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:00:40 +0000

The last few months have been hard. Although I am an introvert—and introverts have had a built-in advantage during pandemic restrictions—I have had enough of uncertainty and lockdowns. I know I am not alone in that sentiment!

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Archbishop of Canterbury plans return visit to Canada

Matthew Puddister — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:27:55 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will visit Canada from April 29 to May 3, accepting an invitation from Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and National Indigenous Archbishop Mark MacDonald.

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‘Racism is very bad for your health’

Matthew Puddister — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:50 +0000

Psychologist Myrna Lashley shares her thoughts on the church’s historic role in propagating systemic racism as well as the role of Christians in the movement to fight it.

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General Synod may revisit rules for membership, voting

Matthew Puddister — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:00:59 +0000

When it meets next summer, General Synod is expected to vote on a set of proposals concerning its own rules for membership and voting.

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‘Realistic hope’ needed as church weighs pandemic’s toll, primate says

Matthew Puddister — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:00:44 +0000

The pandemic has left its mark on the church in many ways—including, possibly, a permanent decrease in in-person attendance—and new spiritual resources will be needed as the church continues to emerge from it, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, told the Council of General Synod (CoGS) Nov. 5.

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B.C. floods prompt Anglican vigil, support

Matthew Puddister — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:00:26 +0000

As November floods brought death and devastation to parts of southern British Columbia, Canadian Anglican offered prayers and help to residents.

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Epiphany and our call to inner sight

Archbishop Linda Nicholls — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:00:11 +0000

Seeing is a prominent theme in the stories and parables of Jesus. Although sometimes it is in the context of stories of the healing of physical blindness, it is also used as a metaphor for insight into truth.

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Sacred Circle continues to refine key documents of Indigenous church

Matthew Puddister — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:00:02 +0000

A November meeting of Sacred Circle, a gathering of Indigenous Anglicans from across Canada, saw members continuing to polish a pair of foundational documents for the self-determining Indigenous church within the Anglican Church of Canada.

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‘Game-changing’ $400,000 anonymous gift to Council of the North will fund ministry training

Matthew Puddister — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:00:04 +0000

Shortly before its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic, held Oct. 4-6 at a hotel near Toronto’s Pearson Airport, the Council of the North was given an early Christmas present.

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Anglicans worldwide call for equal access to COVID-19 vaccinations

Matthew Puddister — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 14:00:36 +0000

Two Anglican Communion groups are adding their voices to demands that the world’s wealthy nations share their COVID-19 vaccines.

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