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Churches speaking out on Northern Gateway pipeline project

Churches speaking out on Northern Gateway pipeline project

Churches across Canada say they have a religious duty to speak out on the proposed Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline.

07 August 2012

50 Shades of Grey: Now in a London church

50 Shades of Grey: Now in a London church

A local church marquee is turning heads in London with a racy reference to the popular erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey.

02 August 2012

Saskatchewan elects first diocesan indigenous bishop

Saskatchewan elects first diocesan indigenous bishop

The Ven. Adam Halkett, archdeacon of Saskatchewan and priest-in-charge at St. Joseph’s, Montreal Lake First Nations, has been elected the first diocesan indigenous bishop of Saskatchewan. He was chosen July 28 by the diocese's general assembly in Prince Albert.

31 July 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury to publish new book

Archbishop of Canterbury to publish new book

A collection of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s essays and lectures during his decade of leadership as symbolic head of the Anglican Communion and senior bishop of the Church of England will be released this September.

09 July 2012

Native Anglicans to gather in Pinawa

Native Anglicans to gather in Pinawa

On Aug. 5 to 12, more than 200 indigenous Anglicans from across Canada are expected to gather in Pinawa, Man., to discuss how they can move forward with their goal of "taking responsibility for indigenous ministry" within the Anglican Church of Canada.

09 July 2012

Church's solar panels spare planet, earn cash

Church's solar panels spare planet, earn cash

The Rev. Cathy Miller has a passion for green and for the Marks of Mission, especially the fifth mark, to safeguard the integrity of creation and renew the life of the earth. 

02 July 2012

Antique Bibles stolen from historic church

Antique Bibles stolen from historic church

That's what blaspheming thieves did Thursday morning, when they defiled an Anglican Church in Hope, making off with three cherished antique Bibles and valuables from the Christ Church National Historic Site.

02 July 2012

Presbyterian church offering sanctuary, prayer to stressed civil servants

Presbyterian church offering sanctuary, prayer to stressed civil servants

A Presbyterian church is opening its doors to civil servants of any creed and anyone who’s suffering from the stress of public sector layoffs.

13 June 2012

Canada: My travels with +Fred

Canada: My travels with +Fred

I was so sick on our Fiji stopover. There we were in the Nadi airport, on our way to the Solomon Islands, and I was throwing up in every available receptacle, excusing myself from my coworkers because, of course, this was a business trip. What could be more awkward?

23 April 2012

Canada: Anglican Provinces may be streamlined

Canada: Anglican Provinces may be streamlined

The lean-and-mean sort of downsizing that has marked corporate Canada of late may be poised to affect the ecclesiastical province of Canada - reducing the number of its dioceses so it can carry out God’s mission more efficiently.

23 April 2012