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Haiti - An Anglican Responsibility

The Anglican Communion needs to be actively involved in helping the rebuilding and healing of Haiti, working with the Église Épiscopale d’Haïti (the Anglican/Episcopal Diocese of Haiti) and its bishop the Rt Revd Zaché Duracin. This was the message that Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa wanted to share with the wider Communion after a visit to Haiti 4-7 March 2010.

23 March 2010

"We are desperate but strong in faith"

"We are desperate but strong in faith"

These are the words of Bishop Jean Zache Duracin of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti two weeks after the earthquake which has become known simply as 'La Catastrophe'. 

28 January 2010

Aftershock rocks Haiti: Diocese expands its recovery role

Aftershock rocks Haiti: Diocese expands its recovery role

As a major aftershock rocked the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and Léogâne, more news emerged Jan. 20 about the growing role of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti in the country's short-term relief efforts and long-term recovery. 

22 January 2010

Leaders call for an 'immediate and generous' response

Leaders call for an 'immediate and generous' response

From spare pocket change to thousands of dollars and additional pledges of ongoing assistance, Anglicans and Episcopalians around the globe rallied Jan. 14 to aid their sister Diocese of Haiti in the aftermath of the worst earthquake in the island nation's history.

15 January 2010

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council (AOCICC) met in the International Study Centre, Canterbury, England, from 26 to 29 October 2009. The Council welcomed the Revd Carola von Wrangel from the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe as a new member.

04 November 2009

Primate pledges support for indigenous Anglican ministry

Primate pledges support for indigenous Anglican ministry

The primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, has pledged his commitment to help turn the vision of a self-determining indigenous Anglican ministry in Canada into reality.

20 August 2009

Cross-country ride raises awareness in the fight against malaria

Cross-country ride raises awareness in the fight against malaria

Eight cyclists riding from sea to shining sea to raise money and awareness for Episcopal Relief and Development's fight against malaria completed their 12-day, 4,000-mile, 13-state journey July 28 when they arrived at the Episcopal Church Center in New York

31 July 2009

Raising Anglican voices - UN delegation shares women's stories

Raising Anglican voices - UN delegation shares women's stories

The voices of Anglican women and their stories echoed through the just-concluded 53rd annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

17 March 2009

Anglicans in the Americas share 'vision of our future together' during mission conference

Anglicans in the Americas share 'vision of our future together' during mission conference

The mission and ministry of Anglicans in the Americas is as varied as the geography of the region, but during the five-day Conference of the Anglican Churches in the Americas in Mutual Responsibility and Mission here, participants have found they have much in common.

27 February 2009

New York's St. John the Divine cathedral shines at rededication

The world's largest Gothic cathedral St. John the Divine staged a coming-out celebration November 30 after a $41 million restoration revealed a gigantic space full of light and colour.

02 December 2008