June 1, 2004 Delegates help craft giant AIDS ribbon

St. Catharines, Ont. "Forgive us our silence," someone wrote in one denim square. "May God direct the wills of those who can help," said another. And another: "Bring healing of body and spirit." These were among the...

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June 1, 2004 Displays show wide range of church life

The Anglican Book Centre sold books … and golf shirts. Nuns talked about their vocation. Theological students talked of their colleges. Supporters and opponents of same-sex blessings offered their views. Fabric artists...

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June 1, 2004 Synod approves six-year plan for church work

General Synod approved the Anglican Church of Canada's framework or strategic plan for the next six years after some debate about where the money will come from to pursue the proposed goals. The plan, Serving God's World:...

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June 1, 2004 Financial plan will help church pay for new work

General Synod also approved a financial plan, called Letting Down the Nets, to support the framework, which acknowledges that resources for expanded church work do not yet exist. The plan envisions "raising significant new funds...

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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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