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Support urged for aid to needy families

Support urged for aid to needy families

Episcopalians are being urged to contact their senators and representatives about passing a three-year reauthorization for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program.

06 November 2002

Church World Service moves new Africa initiative forward

Church World Service moves new Africa initiative forward

The Church World Service is moving forward plans for a new Africa Initiative, through which CWS and its partners will seek to bring increased attention and resources to the struggles faced by the majority of Africans.

06 November 2002

The situation of Hispanic Work in the USA

The situation of Hispanic Work in the USA

When asked by church reporters about the situation of the work among Hispanic people in the United States, the Rt Revd Onell Soto, Acting Director of Communications for the Anglican Communion, said the following:

06 November 2002

Concern for Haitian refugees

Concern for Haitian refugees

The Rt Revd Leo Frade, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, has expressed his concern for the plight of the Haitian refugees who arrived on American soil this week.

06 November 2002

El Salvador celebrates women's month

El Salvador celebrates women's month

With the celebration of a forum entitled "Women in the ordained ministry" and other activities, the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador honoured the Salvadoran women during the month of October.

31 October 2002

Bishops issue statement on blessing same-sex unions

Bishops issue statement on blessing same-sex unions

n the name of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, meeting in Mississauga on October 28, 2002, issues the following statement in response to the decision of the Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster to bless same-sex unions.

30 October 2002

A struggling church, a troubled land - visit to Colombia raises questions

A struggling church, a troubled land - visit to Colombia raises questions

News that a car bomb had exploded outside police headquarters in Bogota, Colombia, on October 22, killing two and wounding 36, saddened but did not surprise Richard Parkins, director of Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM). 

30 October 2002

Carey cautions primate on same-sex issue

Carey cautions primate on same-sex issue

Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey, who retires this month, has warned Canadian primate Archbishop Michael Peers and the house of bishops to go slowly in deliberations on same-sex blessings and to consult with the Anglican Communion.

30 October 2002

Kansas blessings policy upheld by narrow margin

Kansas blessings policy upheld by narrow margin

The 143rd convention of the Diocese of Kansas narrowly defeated a resolution opposing Bishop William Smalley's policy of blessings for couples outside of marriage in a vote that was characterized by people on both sides of the issue as "prayerful" and "grace-filled."

24 October 2002

Solidarity with suffering people of Colombia

Solidarity with suffering people of Colombia

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in the USA affirmed their solidarity with the Episcopal Church and the suffering people of Colombia through prayer and witness. The council met mid-October in Wyoming.

23 October 2002