In the Guardian this week, Riazat Butt wrote about her sister’s experience wearing a face veil in Southampton, see Turning the tables and if you have time, read the comments too. Today, in Face to Faith, Shahid Malik writes about…
From GAFCON: The first meeting of the GAFCON Primates Council took place in London from Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd August 2008. A Communiqué is now online, together with a letter sent by US bishops for council’s consideration. GAFCON Communiqué…
This Saturday, Aug. 30, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald will preach at the installation service of Victoria Matthews as diocesan bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. Bishop MacDonald and Bishop Matthews are friends and former colleagues in the Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Matthews served as bishop of Edmonton for ten years and was a candidate for Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada at General Synod 2007. She was named the eighth bishop of Christchurch in March 2008.
Last week, we had these stories from Uganda. This week, we have Premier urges Church on Mengo row in New Vision. Although mainly about other matters, the article includes some references to church issues: PRIME Minister Apolo Nsibambi yesterday asked…
Further to this recent news, letters have been sent by the Diocese of New Westminster to all parishioners at the two parishes affected. Read Letters sent to parishioners regarding Canon 15 actions. Full text of the letter to parishioners at…
The Independent reports on the plan to exhume the remains of Cardinal Newman from a grave in which he was buried at his own request beside a priest, Fr Ambrose St John. The intention in moving his remains is to…
First, Jean Mayland of MCU wrote Holding together but going nowhere. Second, two people from Inclusive Church have written personal reflections: Clare Herbert “Beyond the Fringe†and Greg Tucker Reflections on the Lambeth Conference….
The Primate and the General Secretary of the General Synod are pleased to announce, on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada, that Dr. Holland Lee Hendrix has been appointed Executive Director of Philanthropy.
The report to General Synod (GS 1685A) from the House of Bishops on the legislation for women bishops was clear. A majority of that house wished to avoid the creation of any new structures, and considered that a national code…
The Diocese of New Westminster has issued this announcement: Diocese takes steps under Canon 15 The Diocese has taken steps under Canon 15 towards removing clergy who have left the Anglican Church of Canada rather than accepting the decisions of…