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Primate describes Lenten journey

Primate describes Lenten journey

What are the things that Christians should look for as they begin their Lenten journey towards Easter? Is there more to Lent that the traditional notion of "giving something up?" What does Scripture say?

14 February 2005

Bishop Matthews back at work

Bishop Matthews back at work

The Rt Revd Victoria Matthews of Edmonton returned to active ministry this month after seven months of medical leave due to cancer.Bishop Matthews reassured members of her diocese that she went back to work "with the permission of my doctors" and that she was not overextending herself to avoid a relapse.

01 February 2005

Canada sends Christmas gifts to Ugandan orphanage

Canada sends Christmas gifts to Ugandan orphanage

About 80 children at the Chain Foundation Orphanage in Kampala, Uganda will be receiving Christmas gifts from Canada as a result of an initiative by Anglican Video, General Synod's video production company.

10 December 2004

Diocese and parishes to mark World AIDS Day

Diocese and parishes to mark World AIDS Day

The Anglican Church of Canada will join the world in commemorating World AIDS Day on Dec 1.World AIDS Day is a time to reflect on the fight against AIDS and raise awareness about the pandemic.

25 November 2004

Bishops agree on 'shared' ministry

Bishops agree on 'shared' ministry

Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, at their regular fall meeting, cited a new spirit of reconciliation and co-operation among themselves and approved a plan that allows bishops to cross diocesan boundaries when parishes do not agree with the issue of same-sex blessings.

22 November 2004

Primate starts webcast series

Primate starts webcast series

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Revd Andrew Hutchison has said that among his priorities as Primate are communications and the building of relationships - "drawing people into the conversation."

19 November 2004

CRS President elected suffragan bishop

CRS President elected suffragan bishop

The Revd Canon Philip Poole, President of the Compass Rose Society, was elected Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of Toronto, Saturday, November 14.

15 November 2004

Bishop of New Westminster Windsor report statement

Bishop of New Westminster Windsor report statement

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lambeth Commission on Communion has released its Report this week after a year of careful study and consultation with various parts of the Anglican Communion.

26 October 2004

Archdeacon elected bishop of Montreal

Archdeacon elected bishop of Montreal

Archdeacon Barry B Clarke, 52, was elected the 11th bishop of the Anglican diocese of Montreal on 18 September at an Episcopal election held at Christ Church Cathedral in the city.

20 September 2004

Church defends immigration sanctuary

Church defends immigration sanctuary

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Revd Andrew Hutchison, has joined Canadian Church leaders in defending the Church's 'time-honoured' and 'biblically-rooted tradition' of providing sanctuary to refugees facing deportation, the Anglican Journal of Canada has reported.

15 September 2004