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Anglican Journal First published in 1875, we are the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada.

02/19/2025

Why do we resist change, even when it’s inevitable? National Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the spiritual need to humble ourselves and embrace change in ministry and life.

February brings to mind the wind-driven ice crystals as they flow across the hard-packed snow. There is a special sound that is made when it does, and so “Wind Clearing Moon” is an appropriate name for this month, calling to mind the wind moving through the trees, blowing the frost off the branc...

02/14/2025

Church leaders have called to make the ceasefire permanent as Anglicans launch an international fundraising campaign to support St. George’s College Jerusalem.

Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has joined Lutheran, United and Presbyterian church leaders in welcoming the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, while also calling for a permanent ceasefire.

02/12/2025

“I never, ever anticipated I would be in this role. He is a God of surprises,” said Kathleen Snow, a parish nurse from Fredericton and the new global leader of Mothers’ Union. The international Anglican charity is dedicated to supporting families and communities through faith, prayer, and advocacy. Snow plans to focus on reinvigorating the organization’s mission worldwide.

Mother’s Union has elected its first worldwide president from Canada: Kathleen Snow, a board member at the international Anglican charity and parish nurse at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton, N.B. She is the second president of the charity to come from outside the U.K., following her predece...

02/05/2025

Archbishop John Stephens, newly elected metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon, says he plans to continue predecessor Archbishop Lynne McNaughton’s work of increasing collaboration between dioceses within the province.

02/03/2025

Black History Month invites us to listen, learn, and honour the stories of Black Canadians who have shaped our church and country. In her February column, acting Primate Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on how their witness deepens our life in Christ.

Black History Month invites us to celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians who have shaped our nation and the Anglican church. It is a time that encourages all Canadians to learn more about Black history. Jean Augustine, a trailblazer and advocate, was instrumental in establishing February as....

01/23/2025

Video archives of General Synod and Sacred Circle gatherings are now digitized, offering a rich resource for Anglicans and historians to explore online.

Video footage of all General Synods going back to 1988 and documentaries of all 11 Sacred Circles has now been digitized—converted from videotape into a format that can be processed by computers—and will soon be fully indexed in a free online archive that a leading scholar calls useful not just ...

01/17/2025

As we step into the new year, National Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper invites us to release the past and walk forward in faith, forgiveness, and love—seeking new life in Christ.

FEATHER (prayer ascending):Almighty One, the new year stands before us, uncertain as the day ahead. Open our hearts and eyes to know with humility that you journey with us and to see your hand working in all things new.

01/15/2025

Due to the Canada Post strike late last year, many organizations faced delays in receiving mailed cheques and sending year-end donation appeals. On Dec. 30, the federal government announced plans to amend the Income Tax Act, to extend the deadline into the new year for Canadians to make charitable donations to report on their 2024 taxes.

Deborah Barretto, director of Resources for Mission, the Anglican Church of Canada’s fundraising department (centre), sorts through donation envelopes with the department’s database administrators, Fe Bautista (left), and Grace Lança (right). Photo: Matthew Puddister

01/14/2025

Rising holiday attendance and stable membership offer encouragement, but declining Sunday worship points to ongoing challenges for the church.

According to data available so far, attendance at Anglican Church of Canada Easter and Christmas services rose by 41 and 50 per cent respectively in 2023, even while average Sunday attendance fell by nine per cent over the same period—substantially faster than the decline of about 2.5 per cent per...

01/10/2025

Colleagues and parishioners remember Canon Eric Beresford as a gifted thinker, caring pastor, and inspiring teacher who touched lives across the Church.

Canon Eric Beresford, an influential church ethicist and theologian and the longest-serving president of the Atlantic School of Theology (AST), died suddenly of a heart attack Dec. 31. He was 67 years old.

01/08/2025

As the tree comes down and decorations are packed away, we ask: what now? In her monthly column, Acting Primate Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on carrying the light of Christmas into 2025.

“Well, so that is that.” These are the words that begin W.H. Auden’s poem, For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio.

12/23/2024

While food banks run by religious institutions remain a vital part of the country’s food security safety net, says Richard Matern, head of research for Food Banks Canada, both they and the system as a whole are under strain.

According to the Hunger Count, a report on food insecurity across the country by Food Banks Canada, Nova Scotia saw a 21 per cent increase in visits between 2023 and 2024 alone, the largest in Canada during that time period and compounding a 53 per cent increase from 2019 to 2024. But it is far from...

12/19/2024

This month, Anglican Journal editor Tali Folkins explores the practice of giving, noting how science is now confirming what religion has always taught: it’s good for us.

In 2017, a team of scientists working at the University of Zurich’s Neuroscience Centre doled out 25 Swiss francs to 50 test subjects over four weeks. Half were told to spend the money on themselves; the other half were told to buy things for other people.

12/17/2024

Archdeacon Paul Feheley, a church communicator and principal secretary to three primates of the Anglican Church of Canada, has received the 2024 Cross of St. Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion. Lambeth Palace said Feheley was being recognized for his “outstanding and effective love, wisdom and dedication to communicating the Gospel in the Anglican Church worldwide,” praising him as “a Canadian pioneer of Church communications.”

12/16/2024

Pointing to the need for action against systemic racism and underrepresentation in the church, the primatial commission on "Reimagining the Church" is proposing structural reforms like weekend-only meetings and child care to diversify participation in governance.

It might be time for the church to hold weekend-only meetings and provide onsite child care even if it costs more, suggests the chair of a primatial commission.

12/12/2024

With northern ministry stretched thin, two provincial synods are calling on General Synod to assess the effects of $100,000 annual cuts to Council of the North funding.

Two provincial synods have passed a resolution to call on General Synod to review the impacts of cuts to Council of the North funding. The resolution, passed this September by the ecclesiastical provinces of Ontario and British Columbia and Yukon, follow a 2023 decision which would see the council.....

12/10/2024

Like many heritage churches, St. Mark’s Barriefield in east Kingston, Ont. faces an expensive challenge in trying to preserve its aging building, with the congregation currently seeking to raise $2.5 million for a tower restoration project.

For 180 years, St. Mark’s Anglican Church has loomed over the village of Barriefield in east Kingston, Ont. —distinguished by its tall square tower that has made the Gothic Revival building a local landmark, known to residents as the “church on the hill.”

12/09/2024

"May you take each step … as if in freshly fallen snow." National Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the beauty of winter and the importance of pausing to see God's blessings in our lives.

Almighty One, Creator, we the children of your creation pause and slow down in the snowy season, wherein even the light of day awakens to rise late and lies down early; we pause, as does all creation, to rest, renew and reflect on your beauty around us and to give thanks for the blessings seen and u...

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Have you sought mental health care during or since the pandemic began? We'd love to hear about your experience(s) for an upcoming article. Lay members, clergy, and bishops—all are welcome. Contact staff writer Sean Frankling at [email protected]; your input can be published anonymously if you wish.

Opening of Sacred Circle and Lighting of the Sacred Fire

Sacred Circle 10, the tenth gathering and national decision-making body for Indigenous Anglicans in Canada, takes place from July 14-17. Join us for the livestream from Six Nations of the Grand River, where the Opening of Sacred Circle will take place with the Lighting of the Sacred Fire. www.anglican.ca/sc2021

Light a Candle of Hope and Pray with the Primate

Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls invites Anglicans across Canada to join her in a national day of prayer on March 29.

Linda Nicholls introduced as primate-elect

Current primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, walks diocese of Huron Bishop Linda Nicholls into Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, to vigorous applause following her election as the next primate. Her term begins on the last day of General Synod, once she's installed. She's the first woman elected to serve in the role.

Faces of Council of General Synod, Nov. 2018

Important discussions and decisions came out of the Council of General Synod meeting in November. Here are some of the folks who took part in the meetings. High resolution version of video available here: https://www.anglicanjournal.com/the-faces-of-council-of-general-synod/

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Ceremonial close of the TRC begins at Rideau Hall. Grand entry includes Governor General, Prime Minister, residential school survivors, TRC commissioners, church leaders