February 1, 1999 Amber light for same-sex blessings

He calls it "justice denied," but Michael Ingham, Bishop of New Westminster, will delay a decision on approving relationships between committed gays and lesbians for at least two years. The bishop said he wants the...

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February 1, 1999 Inuit lean on faith after avalanche

St. Andrew's Church in Kangiqsualujjuaq, northern Quebec, is dark and cold since experts ruled it's not safe to worship there after a deadly avalanche in the tiny arctic village on New Year's Eve. The church is...

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February 1, 1999 Clergy protest ban on Jesus in Swissair prayers

An Anglican priest in Nova Scotia has written an angry letter to the Prime Minister's Office, demanding an apology for placing unfair restrictions on Christian clergy at last September's memorial service for the...

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February 1, 1999 Spirituality meets the news

Some people think if Jesus were alive today, he would want to be on television. A new program on CBC News-world and Vision TV would definitely want Him as a guest, should he be available for an appearance. On Jan. 17,...

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February 1, 1999 Anglicans live happiest ever after

If you're an Anglican who attends church every week, chances are you have a very happy marriage. The Journal reported in November on a Statistics Canada finding that regular churchgoers tend to have more enduring...

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February 1, 1999 Housing allowance decision expected soon

After a marathon 38 days of hearings in what may be the longest tax trial the country has seen, a judge is expected to rule this spring whether fewer clergy will be entitled to claim a housing allowance. The allowance...

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February 1, 1999 Couples are united in Christ

Newlyweds in their mid-40s, Fennella and Ray Temmerman each had built strong ties to their churches over their lifetimes: Mrs. Temmeran in the Anglican church and Mr. Temmeran in the Roman Catholic church. The couple...

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February 1, 1999 Cathedral choir to make stops in Canada

The Canterbury Cathedral choir will be making three stops in Canadian Anglican churches during a whirlwind North American tour in April. The choir, under the direction of cathedral organist and master of the...

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February 1, 1999 Neighbours meet over church dinner

It's Wednesday evening and the doors of St. Augustine's Anglican Church have just opened onto a quiet residential area of Vancouver. Dozens of people file in, eager for the tasty meal of salad, tomato soup and...

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February 1, 1999 Fundraising appeals fall short of 1998 goals

Both the Anglican Appeal and the Anglican Journal Appeal fell short of their fundraising goals for 1998. Gail Holland, co-ordinator of the Anglican Appeal, said the 1998 goal was $950,000, but only about $914,000 was...

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