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Bishop Griswold calls church to God's mission of reconciliation

Bishop Griswold calls church to God's mission of reconciliation

Marking his fifth anniversary as presiding bishop on January 12, Frank T Griswold told the congregation at the Washington National Cathedral that "the work of repair, rebuilding and renewing" the world is one to which every Christian is called at baptism. 

20 January 2003

Virginia Theological Seminary and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church sign agreement

Virginia Theological Seminary and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church sign agreement

Virginia Theological Seminary's Bishop Payne Library chosen as site for the deposit and preservation of collection that documents the history of African American Episcopalians

14 January 2003

A message from the Primate of Canada regarding residential schools

A message from the Primate of Canada regarding residential schools

The past few weeks have marked a watershed in the life of the Anglican Church of Canada. Beginning with the announcement of an agreement with the Government of Canada as to how validated claims of sexual and physical abuse in Indian Residential Schools would be apportioned, we are now in a period of discernment and decision together.

18 December 2002

Canadian priest to be part of missionary venture, religious order

Canadian priest to be part of missionary venture, religious order

The Revd John Blyth is on his way to the Philippines to eat little more than rice and greens for days on end and he could not be happier about it.

13 December 2002

Rowan Williams: will bring intellectual rigor, chart theological path

Rowan Williams: will bring intellectual rigor, chart theological path

The Most Revd Rowan Williams was recently named as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop Williams was the Archbishop of Wales. When he is enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on February 27th, he will be the first bishop from outside the Church of England to hold this post.

12 December 2002

Commitment to World Mission marks Dean's installation

Commitment to World Mission marks Dean's installation

The Very Revd Titus Presler was recently installed as the sixth dean and president of the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest, USA, in an internationally flavoured service noted by commitment to World Mission.

06 December 2002

Christmas message from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA

Christmas message from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA

Jesus' birth is God's declaration that embodiment is the way of divine dealing with our disordered and darkened world. 

06 December 2002

Anglican Church of Canada and government ready to settle lawsuits

Anglican Church of Canada and government ready to settle lawsuits

After years of controversy and faced with bankruptcy, the Anglican Church of Canada has agreed to a deal with the Canadian government to share the costs of thousands of lawsuits brought by Native students who claim that they were abuse while attending residential schools.

02 December 2002

Living the Christian life in the Anglican way

Living the Christian life in the Anglican way

An innovative program called VIA, which is beginning to be known in the Spanish-speaking world, suggests there is more to incorporating people into the church than simply regular attendance.

21 November 2002

Canadian Primate's fund targets AIDS in strategic plan

Canadian Primate's fund targets AIDS in strategic plan

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) of the Anglican Church of Canada has made HIV and AIDS a prime focus of its strategic plan. The organisation made the decision at a recent board meeting.

21 November 2002