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Former primate aids Western Newfoundland healing process following cancelled episcopal election
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (1241+ words) Home " Former primate aids Western Newfoundland healing process following cancelled episcopal election In May, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, made the first of a series of pastoral visits to the diocese of Western Newfoundland....
Percy O'Driscoll oversaw change and faced challenges with warmth, compassion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (477+ words) Home " Percy O'Driscoll oversaw change and faced challenges with warmth, compassion Archbishop Percy O'Driscoll, former bishop of Huron and the 15th metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario, died on April 17. Colleagues remembered O'Driscoll as a leader who guided Ontario Anglicans…...
Archdeacon Kathryn Otley elected bishop of Ottawa
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (633+ words) Home " Archdeacon Kathryn Otley elected bishop of Ottawa The Anglican diocese of Ottawa has elected Archdeacon Kathryn Otley, currently the incumbent at All Saints" Anglican Church Westboro, as its 11th bishop." Otley succeeds Archbishop Shane Parker, the previous bishop of Ottawa…...
Mixed-ecology church model growing in Anglican parishes
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1127+ words) Home " Mixed-ecology church model growing in Anglican parishes The Church of England declared in its vision and strategy for the 2020s that one of its three priorities was to "be a church where mixed ecology is the norm. But the concept…...
Meet General Synod's new chancellor, George Cadman
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (812+ words) Home " Meet General Synod's new chancellor, George Cadman The new chancellor of General Synod, George Cadman, describes himself as a cradle Anglican with over 35 years of experience in the role of chancellor. He has held that role in the diocese…...
Newly appointed dean at Corner Brook cathedral steps down as protesters continue to demand reinstatement of Catherine Short
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (679+ words) Home " Newly appointed dean at Corner Brook cathedral steps down as protesters continue to demand reinstatement of Catherine Short The Rev. Kris Gosse, whom Bishop of Western Newfoundland John Organ appointed as dean of the Cathedral of St. John the…...
Young Lutherans, Anglicans ask for larger role
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (175+ words) Home " Young Lutherans, Anglicans ask for larger role "I think peer pressure and culture out there, media is trying to form people into being something that they're not. "Buy this and you'll be better.' Or, "If you only did this…...
Canada's first Indigenous bishop "saw himself as Christ's faithful soldier and servant to life's end'
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (540+ words) Home " Canada's first Indigenous bishop "saw himself as Christ's faithful soldier and servant to life's end' Bishop Charles Arthurson, who became the first Indigenous bishop in Canada upon his election as suffragan bishop of the Anglican diocese of Saskatchewan in…...
General Secretary's employment ends after three-month leave of absence
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (271+ words) Home " General Secretary's employment ends after three-month leave of absence It states that he is a priest of the Anglican Church of Canada in good standing, and it wishes him well in his future undertakings. General Synod will soon begin…...
On saying "but'and accepting our calls
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Home " On saying "but'and accepting our calls One of my favourite biblical "call stories" is that of Moses and the burning bush. Poor Moses keeps responding to Gods persistence and accommodations by saying "BUT" and offering more excusesuntil God finally…...