Africa

Visiting Africa is a test and a challenge of all of one’s senses. The touch of dusty, callused hands of a rural Ugandan farmer. The cacophony of sounds in downtown Kampala, street hawkers offering their wares, bus drivers leaning on their horns and roaring abuse at other motorists. The raucous, joyful singing of gospel songs … Continued

Second resource offers in-depth look at residential schools agreement

General Synod Communications has produced a new resource that provides an in-depth explanation of the agreement the Anglican Church of Canada has reached with the federal government concerning native residential schools litigation. Entitled Towards a New Beginning, the booklet explains the agreement and describes the historical and political context in which it was reached. Towards a … Continued

Christianity, law and the state

By Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2002 One of the sure signs of getting older is when you hear yourself sounding like your parents. Suddenly, faced with a child who doesn’t want to co-operate and says ‘Why should I?’, you’re aware of the immortal words, ‘Because I say so’ coming out … Continued

A primer on the residential schools agreement

General Synod Communications has produced a basic interpretive document for Anglicans wishing to understand the agreement on residential schools the church has reached with the government. Entitled The Agreement in Brief, this document is available as a bulletin insert, brochure, and Web page. It explains in simple terms what the agreement is, the reason it is … Continued

Anglican Communion Ecumenical Director appointed

The Revd Canon John L. Peterson, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion announced today that the Revd Gregory Kenneth Cameron, during the last two and a half years Chaplain to Dr Rowan Williams when he was Archbishop of Wales, has been appointed the Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies in the Anglican Communion Office in … Continued

Minister Graham welcomes appointment of Canadian to UN human rights working group

Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham today welcomed the appointment of McGill University Professor Stephen Toope to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. The appointment was made by the Chair of the UN Human Rights Commission, Krzysztof Jakobowski, and is renewable after three years. “Canada has a strong tradition of supporting independent … Continued

Ugandan priest infected, affected by AIDS

By Patricia L. Paddey, special to anglican.ca As people around the globe commemorate World AIDS Day on Sunday, Dec. 1, an Anglican priest in the east African nation of Uganda will be reflecting on his own personal journey with HIV/AIDS. Rev. Gideon Byamugisha, 43, was the first active priest on the African continent to disclose … Continued

Keewatin pledges support for schools settlement

The diocese of Keewatin, gathered here for its diocesan council meeting from Nov. 28-30, has become the first diocese in the Anglican Church of Canada to ratify the agreement reached by the church and the federal government limiting the church’s liability over Indian residential schools.

Canadian church endorses eco-justice statements

Ever since he became involved in eco-justice work more than a year ago, Rev. Ken Gray has been looking at his world differently. Now, current events and news headlines involving issues like Kyoto and wide-spread droughts take on fresh significance for him.

Government of Canada and Anglican Church Reach Agreement-in-Principle

An agreement-in-principle has been reached outlining how the Anglican Church and the Government of Canada will participate in compensating former Indian residential school students who suffered sexual and physical abuse. Ralph Goodale, Minister responsible for Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and the Most Reverend Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, made the announcement today.