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Canada: Statement by Archbishop Michael Peers

Canada: Statement by Archbishop Michael Peers

I write as a member of the Primates' Standing Committee which, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury, has spent time over the past months planning the March meeting of Primates. Because of the recent action in Singapore, there will be greater need at that meeting to deepen the understanding of Primates about episcopal ministry.

08 February 2000

South Africa: Address by The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town

South Africa: Address by The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town

I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me here to take part in this Healing Leaves Conference. It is a great honour and joy for me to be here with you all. I must confess, and perhaps some of you already know, that I am not a complete stranger to these shores

07 February 2000

USA: Flood Relief

USA: Flood Relief

The dioceses of North Carolina and East Carolina suffered enormous damage in devastating floods caused by Hurricane Floyd in September 1999 with many victims still unable to return to their homes.

31 January 2000

Canada: Faith in Arms

Canada: Faith in Arms

The Governor General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson, has put her faith at the centre of the new coat of arms designed for her. The arms were created and presented in a record 29 days, and include two red crosses from the arms of the Anglican Church of Canada.

19 January 2000

West Indies: Bells Make Way for Digital Sound

West Indies: Bells Make Way for Digital Sound

All Saints Anglican Church in Newtown, Trinidad, is planning to demolish its present crumbling and termite ridden bell tower, to replace it with a new state-of-the art tower containing two loud speakers linked to a digital sound system.

19 January 2000

USA: Christmas Joy Around the World

USA: Christmas Joy Around the World

One nine-year old boy has helped to make Christmas a better time for more than 200 children in some of the world's poorest countries. Will Hatheway of St Luke's Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas, masterminded his church's contribution to the Samaritan's Purse project.

17 January 2000

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

A pig, a boa constrictor, a penguin, a falcon, an ox, a llama, an owl, a tarantula, a rabbit, a tortoise, bees, cats, dogs and a camel. These were just some of the participants in a St Francis of Assisi celebration in the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York

21 December 1999

Church of Canada May Appeal Damages

Church of Canada May Appeal Damages

The Anglican Church of Canada is facing a large number of claims for damages arising out of alleged abuse at residential schools.

21 December 1999

Lutherans Vote for Full Communion

Lutherans Vote for Full Communion

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) voted to enter full communion with the Episcopal Church at the Churchwide Assembly in Denver, Colorado, in August this year. Nearly 70% of over 1,000 voting delegates approved "Called to Common Mission".

21 December 1999

Episcopal Communicators Stand Up For Youth

Episcopal Communicators Stand Up For Youth

A major nation-wide project of the Episcopal Communicators Network in the United States is challenging parishes about the way they are catering for the needs of young people. "Stand up for Youth" looks at how to help young people, adults and churches face the stresses of modern teen life.

17 December 1999