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Anglican Priest victim of crime

Anglican Priest victim of crime

Months after he oversaw a cleanup effort after a thief or thieves ransacked the offices of St. Agnes Anglican Church on Blue Hill Road, Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown on Friday became the victim of crime in a much more personal way, when his Blue Hill Heights home was broken into and emptied of valuable items while his teenage son slept.

29 February 2012

Muslims and Anglicans unite to promote peace

Muslims and Anglicans unite to promote peace

Muslims and Anglicans are putting on a faith-based symposium in an effort to promote social peace.

29 February 2012

Cracolandia's 'fall to Hell

Cracolandia's 'fall to Hell

The Brazilian society is still in shock after the scenes registered in the old centre of São Paulo in a region known as “Cracolandia” (Crack City), where dozens of youth and adults, men and women, live in a permanent situation of death

28 February 2012

Primate of Brazil on the death of Edward Cavalcanti and his wife

Primate of Brazil on the death of Edward Cavalcanti and his wife

he Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, the IEAB, on behalf of its Primate Bishop, wishes to express its feeling of consternation and deep condolences for the passing in most tragic circumstances of Edward Robinson de Barros Cavalcanti

28 February 2012

On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets

On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets

Five years ago, the Rev. Teresa K.M. Danieley had an epiphany of sorts. If people can grab breakfast on the go or pay a bill from their cell phone, she thought, why shouldn't they be able to get their ashes in a flash?

22 February 2012

Uruguay Elects Bishop Coadjutor (+espanol)

Uruguay Elects Bishop Coadjutor (+espanol)

In the 29th Extraordinary Synod held in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Montevideo, on December 9, 2011, an ample majority elected the Venerable Dr. Michael Pollesel as Bishop Coadjutor.

22 February 2012

Canada and Anglican Church Give 50 Refugee Families New Hope

Canada and Anglican Church Give 50 Refugee Families New Hope

The Government of Canada and the Anglican Church today celebrated a joint agreement under which approximately 50 refugee families have been brought to this country from countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia and Iran.

14 February 2012

Former Anglican bishop of Arctic, John Reginald Sperry, dies at 87

Former Anglican bishop of Arctic, John Reginald Sperry, dies at 87

IQALUIT — John Reginald Sperry, a long-serving bishop of the Anglican Arctic diocese, died Feb. 11 in Hay River, Northwest Territories. He was 87.

14 February 2012

New Digital Formation program focuses on mission and outreach

New Digital Formation program focuses on mission and outreach

Clergy and lay leaders throughout the Episcopal Church are being offered the chance to appreciate the importance of understanding the use and effects of social media in the church as well as its theological foundations and implications

13 February 2012

Anglican Presiding Bishop invited to Anglican Provinces throughout Asia

Anglican Presiding Bishop invited to Anglican Provinces throughout Asia

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the invitations of Primates of Anglican Communion provinces in Asia to visit, address diocesan gatherings, celebrate Eucharist and preach during February and early March.

09 February 2012