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Anglican women encouraged to 'stand up straight for Christ

Anglican women encouraged to 'stand up straight for Christ

In a lively homily, the Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, bishop suffragan of New York, told Anglican women from around the Communion gathered at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City to "stand up straight for Christ."

26 February 2008

Message from the Anglican Primate of Brazil - The Most Revd Mauricio de Andrade

Message from the Anglican Primate of Brazil - The Most Revd Mauricio de Andrade

Letter announcing the Boycott by Five Anglican Primates of the 2008 Lambeth Conference

19 February 2008

Anglican Church of Canada receives $9.7m reimbursement from federal government

Anglican Church of Canada receives $9.7m reimbursement from federal government

The Canadian federal government has issued the Anglican Church of Canada a cheque for $9.7 million to refund a portion of the church’s contribution to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund, which had been set up in 2003 under an old native schools agreement.

07 February 2008

Archbishop Hiltz clarifies Canadian situation for fellow primates

Archbishop Hiltz clarifies Canadian situation for fellow primates

Saying that he hoped to “dispel rumour or misunderstanding,” Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has written to his fellow leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion explaining the developments around the blessing of same-sex unions, which has embroiled Canadian Anglicans in conflict.

10 January 2008

Pakistan crisis draws comment, prayers from Church leaders

Pakistan crisis draws comment, prayers from Church leaders

The recent assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the resulting civil unrest has caused Church leaders to speak out against the instability that has roiled the South Asian Islamic Republic for years and raise concerns for the welfare of the country's Christian community.

04 January 2008

Bishop Jenkins Urges City Council to Consider People Not Buildings

Bishop Jenkins Urges City Council to Consider People Not Buildings

In an open letter to the New Orleans City Council on December 6, the Rt Revd Charles Jenkins, Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana, urged council members to “reclaim and renew existing Federal Housing Projects as temporary and dignified homes

14 December 2007

Document recognizing mutually the administration of the sacrament of Baptism

Document recognizing mutually the administration of the sacrament of Baptism

In a very moving celebration at the Mosteiro de São Bento, São Paulo, Brazil, the Roman Catholic Church, The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil, the Presbiterian United Church and the Sirian Orthodox Church signed a document recognizing mutually the administration of the sacrament of Baptism

05 December 2007

150th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Huron

150th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Huron

It was something most had not experienced before, nor would they have such an opportunity again. They described it as breath taking, awe inspiring, spiritually moving and the list of superlatives went on.

08 November 2007

Bishops continue moratorium on same-gender blessings

Bishops continue moratorium on same-gender blessings

Canada’s Anglican bishops, at their regular fall meeting, decided to leave in place a set of pastoral guidelines concerning church services for gay couples that stops short of blessings or marriage.

06 November 2007

San Diego diocese shelters evacuees from raging wildfires

San Diego diocese shelters evacuees from raging wildfires

At least eight congregations within the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego have opened their doors to shelter evacuees as 250,000 residents fled raging wildfires and one clergyperson lost his home.

24 October 2007