June 1, 2004 New primate a born peacemaker

St. Catharines, Ont. Three months before he was elected the 12th primate, or national archbishop, of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of Montreal did not intend to be a candidate for the office. Now, he...

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June 1, 2004 Primate’s wife will play new role ‘by ear’

When her husband, Andrew Hutchison, became bishop of Montreal in 1990, Lois Hutchison said he suggested she might want to resign as secretary to the executive officer of the diocesan synod office to prevent any talk of nepotism....

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June 1, 2004 Native Anglicans tell synod of increasing self-determination

St. Catharines, Ont.The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples brought General Synod up to date on its work by posing three questions: How did we get here? What do those Indians want now? What are the challenges? ACIP co-chair...

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June 1, 2004 Anti-racism charter is in the works

The church needs to work at dismantling racial prejudice in society and within its structures, according to a working group of the Council of General Synod that presented to General Synod a proposed Charter for Racial Justice...

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June 1, 2004 Church recognizes former schools workers

In a presentation marked by expressions of pain and forgiveness, a former teacher in native residential schools, Bernice Logan, and Archbishop John Clarke of Athabasca said many men and women who worked in Indian residential...

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June 1, 2004 Notebook

The diocese of Keewatin's table featured a stuffed gorilla dubbed "Keewatin No," meaning "Keewatin northern person." This particular primate turned up in the diocesan office in Kenora, Ont., several years ago, according...

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June 1, 2004 Marriage canon relaxed

St. Catharines, Ont. Divorced Anglicans hoping to re-marry in church may soon have to deal only with their parish priest instead of having to apply to a diocesan matrimonial commission for approval. General Synod gave second...

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June 1, 2004 Synod says ‘not now’ to a unified prayer book

St. Catharines, Ont. Faced with a tongue-in-cheek threat by one delegate to launch a "BAS Society of Canada," General Synod accepted Rev. Stephen Andrews' advice to "let sleeping dogs lie" and defeated a motion calling for work...

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June 1, 2004 Church examines licensing law

St. Catharines, Ont. General Synod has begun the process of softening a canon or church law that allows a bishop to fire a priest for any reason without right of appeal. In response to a directive from the 2001 synod, aimed at...

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June 1, 2004 Parties allowed delegates to unwind

Scrumptious spreads of cheese, crackers, fruit, mini wraps, pate, vegetables with dip and kebabs were laid out for delegates during socials held at various nights after the end of plenary sessions at General Synod. Wine, beer...

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