Primate’s fund targets AIDS in strategic plan
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has made HIV and AIDS a prime focus of its strategic plan.
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Anglican General Synod committed to residential school settlement on moral and financial grounds
General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada will continue to work with the federal government on a proposal that addresses abuse claims stemming from the Indian residential school system. While a recent Alberta court decision dismissed lawsuits against General Synod relating to residential school abuse claims in Alberta, General Synod believes it is important to reach a settlement based on moral and financial reasons.
French liturgies available on Web
Seven years after getting the green light from General Synod to develop indigenous French-language liturgies, the committee which created the translations has toasted its efforts: the liturgies should soon reach a wider audience after they are printed next year by the Anglican Book Centre.
Volunteer field recognizes former program director
Suzanne Lawson, the former executive director of program of the Anglican Church of Canada, has been recognized for excellence in the field of volunteerism.
Bishops issue statement on blessing same-sex unions
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.
Canadian becomes last bishop consecrated by Carey
David Hamid – a former staff member with the Anglican Church of Canada – became the last bishop ordained by George Carey, the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury at an Oct. 17 consecration service.
Anglican Consultative Council affirms resolution stressing interdependence
ACC members strongly affirmed the resolution moved by the Archbishop of Canterbury that called for individual dioceses in the Anglican Communion not to take unilateral action or adopt policies that would strain “our communion with one another” without reference to their provincial authorities. It called on all dioceses to keep in mind “the impact of their decisions within the wider Communion.”
Archdeacon Frederick George Ongley
While at Trinity, he met Frances Brittain of Ottawa whom he married in 1940. Fred won a scholarship to Oxford University, but WW2 broke out and he was unable to continue his studies. Fred enjoyed his 65th reunion from Trinity in 2001, meeting many old friends.
Letter to the Prime Minister regarding Iraq
In these past months and weeks, strong momentum has been built up in favour of a new invasion of Iraq. The pressure to resort to war continues in spite of the efforts of so many, including yourself. War-drums threaten to drown out both law and compassion, and people are tempted to conclude that another Gulf War is now inevitable.
An interview with George Carey
We speak with soon-to-retire Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, about recent comments he made in Hong Kong, during his last address as President of the Anglican Consultative Council. Dr Carey sounded a warning against the dangers of disunity in the World Anglican Communion, and among the divisive issues mentioned were subjects close to the heart of the Sydney Anglican Diocese: same-sex unions and the role of lay administrators.
Young script writer’s efforts rewarded
The teenaged script writer of an award-winning film says one of her biggest compliments is when a peer calls her film about school bullying “great.”
Carey’s remarks damage unity, says Ingham
Bishop Michael Ingham of the diocese of New Westminster has issued the following statement in response to the presidential address by George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, who told the Anglican Consultative Council Sept. 16 that the Anglican Communion “is being steadily undermined by dioceses and individual bishops taking unilateral action … in matters to do with sexuality.” A link to Archbishop Carey’s statement appears below Bishop Ingham’s response.
'Local options' erode Communion, Carey warns
In his final presidential address to the Anglican Consultative Council, George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, shared his “greatest worry” with the ACC members.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources now available
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world each January. The theme and a focus biblical text are prepared by an international Joint Committee of the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Commission for the Promotion of Christian Unity.
'The Bell of Hope'
At this hour exactly one year ago, the part of lower Manhattan in which we are gathered was in the grip of a waking nightmare. The scale of the human tragedy of September the eleventh 2001 was not, could not, be clear. But the extent of the physical devastation in New York was certainly becoming evident, despite the choking pall of smoke and dust that obscured most things. By this time both of the twin towers – just a few hundred yards away – had collapsed, and in their place Ground Zero was coming eerily into existence.