diocesan news
This section shares stories from dioceses across Canada, highlighting ministry, community life and notable events.
June 28, 2002Dissident Anglican clergy who walked out of their diocesan synod, protesting a vote to allow same-sex blessings, have an offer of "ecclesiastical protection" from a bishop far afield of their…- June 19, 2002Thank you for your open letter of response to the situation in the diocese of New Westminster. We find much in what you have said to encourage us. We are…
- June 19, 2002There will be no emergency meeting of the Canadian House of Bishops to discuss the decision by New Westminster to move ahead with the blessing of same-sex relationships, despite a…
- June 19, 2002The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Michael Peers, today welcomed yesterday's open letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Rev. Dr. Trevor Walters.
- June 18, 2002Thank you for your letter, sent to me ahead of the Synod meeting at the weekend. I did not judge it right that I should comment on it prior to…
- June 18, 2002Members of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior met for the first time since the demise of the diocese of Cariboo for a constitutive assembly to create a new…
- June 15, 2002Steve Schuh St. John's, Shaughnessy President, Integrity Vancouver It saddens me to see all my clergy walk out. It says to me they have a great deal of contempt for…
- June 15, 2002The diocese of New Westminster will have same-sex blessings, but likely also fewer parishioners after its synod voted 63 per cent in favour of blessing the unions of gay and…
- June 15, 2002The Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster has now made a clear decision about the pastoral care of Anglicans in this part of Canada.
- June 14, 2002Same-sex blessings could be a reality in the diocese of New Westminster after synod voted on the issue late today. Results will be announced mid-day, June 15.
