Editor of the Anglican Journal resigns
The editor of the Anglican Journal, the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada, has announced her resignation effective Jan. 7, 2013.
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This Christmas, give a bike ambulance
The last thing you want to do when you’re giving birth is walk 20 kilometres. But for years, that’s what the women of Kitele, Mozambique, did: when the contractions started, they started walking along the hot, dirt road, to the medical clinic. Some women died on the way. Babies too.
Tune in to our Advent podcasts
Let General Synod’s Advent podcasts be your companion this season. Take them for a morning walk. Listen while you do the dishes. They are designed as devotional anchors during a time often stuffed with tinsel and parties.
Get your divine photos in, quick!
You’ve probably got a collection of them already: beautiful photos that remind you of God’s presence in the world. You may think of them as just nice shots, but you know there’s something of the divine there: a striking cityscape at dusk, an unguarded grin on the face of your beloved, or an abstract image that keeps the eye guessing.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: Nov. 18
Council began the last day of its fall meetings with Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. The Primate presided and preached about how our baptism should be a reminder of our new life in Christ.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: Nov. 17
Council gathered from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. for Bible study in the Gospel-Based Discipleship format, often practiced in Indigenous communities. Members used A Disciple’s Prayer Book and read the gospel of the day (Luke 18:1-8) through three times for deeper reflection.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: Nov. 15 and 16
On the evening of Nov. 15, the council gathered at its usual location: the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
Anglican, Lutheran churches produce Epiphany devotions
A new series of Epiphany devotions showcases the growing cooperation between Anglicans and Lutherans on both sides of the 49th parallel.
Justin Welby appointed 105th Archbishop of Canterbury
The Queen has nominated the Right Reverend Justin Welby, MA, Hon FCT, the Lord Bishop of Durham, for election by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury in the place of the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Rowan Douglas Williams, MA DPhil DD FBA, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan.
Archbishop of Canterbury: "My successor needs a newspaper in one hand and a Bible in the other"
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams said today that his successor was going to have to map the Biblical vision of humanity and community onto the worst situations in society.
Farewell to an iconic bookstore
How do you mourn the passing of a space? At its peak, Toronto’s Anglican Book Centre was a town square where people gathered to buy things they needed and to see people they liked. Today, the business is no longer viable and the store will close on Jan. 18, 2013.
PWRDF organizes response to Hurricane Sandy
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is accepting donations to support disaster relief work for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Reconsider chaplaincy cuts, Primate urges
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has asked Public Safety Minister Vic Toews to reconsider his decision to cancel the contracts of all 49 part-time federal chaplains. The early October decision not only reduces the overall number of chaplains but also minimizes the presence of non-Christian chaplains, he said.
Follow Canadian blog at Anglican Consultative Council
The three Canadian delegates to the Anglican Consultative Council are blogging about their experience as the council holds its 15th meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 27 to Nov. 7. Blog posts are written by Dean Peter Elliott (Diocese of New Westminster), Suzanne Lawson (Diocese of Toronto), and Bishop Sue Moxley (Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island).
Toronto’s Anglican Book Centre to close
It is with sadness that the Anglican Church of Canada and Augsburg Fortress Canada announce that the Anglican Book Centre at 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, will close on Jan. 18, 2013. Canadian Anglicans will still be able to order resources online and by phone through Augsburg Fortress Canada.