March 1, 2003 Priest quits after admitting misconduct

Bishop Barry Jenks of the diocese of British Columbia has accepted the resignation of Canon David McKay following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Mr. McKay, rector of St. Mary's, Oak Bay, is taking early...

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March 1, 2003 Marriage arguments

The Interfaith Coalition on Marriage and Family has filed written legal arguments in the Ontario Court of Appeal in a case to decide whether limiting marriage to heterosexual unions violates the equality rights of gays and...

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March 1, 2003 Musicians to unite

Hans Behrmann, a brass player from Kenora, Ont., has put out a call to Anglican musicians to form a nation-wide support group. Mr. Behrmann said he and other musicians find it difficult to obtain Canadian Anglican music and...

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March 1, 2003 Three bishops announce retirement

Three dioceses will hold electoral synods in the coming months as their bishops have annouced their retirements. Bishop Leonard Whitten, 66, of the diocese of Western Newfoundland will retire on Oct. 31, 2003. Archdeacon Gordon...

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March 1, 2003 Kairos director bows out after two-year term

Executive director Patricia Steenberg of Kairos: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives has decided not to renew her term. Her resignation is effective Aug. 31, 2003. Launched July 1, 2001, Kairos brought under one...

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March 1, 2003 AIDS in Africa

Mississauga, Ont.-Canon Harold Percy of Trinity church, Streetsville, Ont., was among seven Canadians representing a broad spectrum of Canada's church community who traveled to Africa Feb. 3-13 to "see the face of AIDS first...

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March 1, 2003 Church's task now is to convince the people

So it is final. All 30 dioceses have ratified the residential schools agreement, signing on to the liability to which General Synod pledged them more than three months ago. Now comes the church's challenge of persuading its...

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March 1, 2003 Even the poorest among us can be rich in giving

IN many of the addresses I have made, interviews I have given, and questions I have answered during the past months while the residential schools issue was focused on the agreement with the government and the request for the...

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March 1, 2003 Defending doctrine needs no cannons

Dear editor, The last time I looked, God did not require the services of an Anglican priest in order to confer his blessing upon a true and abiding friendship. The fact that such friendships form, deepen and bring great joy...

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March 1, 2003 Letters to the Editor

Inspiring project is backed by Primate's Fund Dear editor, Thank you for publishing the inspiring article about the Tumelong Mission in South Africa (January 2003). In the face of the dismal news about world poverty, the spread...

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