Once again the peoples of the world are compelled to witness violence, hatred and pain in Israel and Lebanon. This is by no means a new phenomena and even the psalmist centuries before the birth of Christ called upon his community to, 'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.'
21 July 2006
The Anglican Journal has revealed its new, improved online look. The Web site of the Journal, the 131-year-old national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada, has undergone its first redesign since the site's inception in 1998.
07 July 2006
In a series of decisions at its May meeting, the Board of Directors of The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) announced the receipt of $600,000 in gifts for HIV and AIDS work and allocated $350,000 in undesignated donations to Partnership for Life: For a Generation without AIDS.
15 June 2006
Canada's Anglican bishops unanimously endorsed a motion expressing 'grave concern' about proposed legislation in Nigeria that 'would prohibit or severely restrict the freedom of speech, association, expression and assembly of gay and lesbian persons'
05 May 2006
Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has announced that he will retire next year following General Synod and the election of a successor.
26 April 2006
Prime Minister Stephen Harper should move immediately to release funds designated for affordable housing, according to the leaders of four Canadian churches
30 March 2006
January 24, 2006 - The new Anglican Book Centre (ABC) 'shop on-line' web site will soon feature a weekly 'New and Noteworthy' page with books from ABC Publishing and other religious publishers, plus recent reviews.
31 January 2006
The Anglican Church of Canada has its first bishop of Asian descent - Canon Bishop-elect Patrick Yu.
10 January 2006
Canadian indigenous Anglicans' desire to form a self-determining community within the church took a step forward last summer when the 5th Sacred Circle approved a declaration calling for a native national bishop to be elected with a year.
01 December 2005
The announcement of a comprehensive agreement on native residential schools issues is good news for the Anglican Church and good news for Canada's indigenous people, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada says. Archbishop Hutchison hailed Ottawa's promise of generous compensation for people who attended the Indian Residential Schools and said the Anglican church remains committed to its work in healing and reconciliation with indigenous people.
25 November 2005