June 1, 1999 Father draws Jesus into shooting tragedy

In spite of their grief over the death of their murdered teenage son, an Anglican priest and his wife in southern Ablerta reached out to students in the days following the murder, telling them not to be afraid and exorcising evil...

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June 1, 1999 Giving form to the angels

THE BIBLE tells us the nature of the hierarchy of angels, from archangels and seraphim through to the lower orders of principalities and powers. And they have played important roles in the stories of Moses, the...

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June 1, 1999 Children's drawings depict hardships they have endured

Blood drips from a man's bulging, angry eyes. A stick man uses a strap to force a terrified 10-year-old through a dark door. Two frowning children struggle under the weight of bricks they carry on their heads. ...

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June 1, 1999 UNICEF executive to head Primate's World Relief and Development Fund

Toronto A program manager with UNICEF Canada with broad experience in the field of development work, fundraising and working with volunteers has been selected as the new director of the Primate's World Relief and Development...

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June 1, 1999 Journal still best newspaper

For the third year in a row, the Associated Church Press has named the Anglican Journal Best in Class. Judges from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication said the Journal has strong editorial...

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June 1, 1999 Church revives with help from the BCP

THE PARISH OF St. Aidan's, Toronto, was in real trouble a few years ago. There was talk of reduced ministry, since the congregation had declined. Now, under the leadership of Rev. Mark Andrews, the parish is thriving and...

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June 1, 1999 Controversy always greeted BCP

ON THE 450th Anniversary of the first Book of Common Prayer it is worth remembering that when the BCP was introduced on the Feast of Pentecost in 1549 there were riots in opposition to it. It was used as a partial pretext for...

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June 1, 1999 Evolutionary text adapts to culture

ON CONVERSATIONS Anglicans are having with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada dialogue often turns to questions about the foundational documents and principles of our two churches. Lutherans have a confessional church;...

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June 1, 1999 Canada news briefs

Video wins award Anglican Video has won a Bronze Reel Award at the International Television and Video Association Festival for the program The Power Within: Healing Through Prayer. The award will be presented in...

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June 1, 1999 Exorcising evil: lessons from the fatal shooting in Taber

DALE LANG'S RESPONSE to the shooting death of his son Jason gave people something to think about. In some television reports the day after the school shooting in Taber, Alta. it was clear some reporters were uncomfortable...

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