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Archbishop of Canterbury visits Guatemala Anglicans

Archbishop Justin told Anglicans in Guatemala that faith in Christ offers "an immense resource in transforming our societies”

12 August 2013

Fresh fighting around Goma, DRC, increases pressure on Anglican work for women affected by war

Reports of fresh fighting around Goma and attacks on women in the conflict zone have been sent to the Anglican Alliance from the Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

15 July 2013

A Bishop for All People

A Bishop for All People

“Ningún cristiano puede llamarse cristiano si no siente el dolor de su hermano.”
(No Christian can call himself Christian if he does not feel the pain of his brother)
Monsignor Óscar Romero

The above quote from Monsignor Óscar Romero struck me as a particularly appropriate description of the ministry of Bishop Martín Barahona, the Bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Diocese of El Salvador.

18 April 2012

El Salvador gives award to Archbishop Romero Trust

El Salvador gives award to Archbishop Romero Trust

London, 14 November (ENInews). El Salvador on 11 November bestowed the first "Amigo de El Salvador" award on the London-based Archbishop Romero Trust, which celebrates the legacy of human rights advocate Archbishop Oscar Romero.

16 November 2011

El Salvador church partners respond to 'unparalleled' flooding catastrophe

El Salvador church partners respond to 'unparalleled' flooding catastrophe

Severe flooding and mudslides caused by tropical rains throughout El Salvador have affected about 150,000 people, cut off dozens of communities and resulted in almost 40 deaths. 

21 October 2011

Salvadoran youth participate in peace workshops

Salvadoran youth participate in peace workshops

A series of workshops on building a culture of peace has begun this week in El Salvador, involving youth from several churches and coordinated by the Reformed Church.

22 August 2011

Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop

Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop

Using a time-honored tradition of standing behind the nominee of their choice, delegates from 16 native communities in the Diocese of Keewatin's northern Ontario region elected Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa as their first area bishop on March 6.

11 March 2010

Anglican Church of El Salvador Ordains Woman to Priesthood

Anglican Church of El Salvador Ordains Woman to Priesthood

San Salvador - The Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador ordained this Tuesday the Rev'd Amy Denny Zuninga as a priest.

05 January 2006

Message of Solidarity from Central America

Message of Solidarity from Central America

The Most Revd Martin Barahona, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Central America and Bishop of El Salvador, has sent the following message of solidarity:

07 September 2005

Statement of the Episcopal Church of Guatemala

Statement of the Episcopal Church of Guatemala

Statement of the Episcopal Church of Guatemala on the participation of the Central American Primate in Gene Robinson’s consecration

05 February 2004