December 26, 2007 European youth to gather in Geneva for Taizé prayers

Tens of thousands of young adults from throughout Europe and beyond are expected in Geneva between Christmas and New Year for five days of prayer and reflection organized by the Taizé community.



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December 19, 2007 'Green' church honours early environmentalist

Twelve years after some committed “green thumbs” at Grace Episcopal Church here began to transform a weedy patch of ground left by builders from the construction of the new parish hall, parishioners dedicated their churchyard garden to Rachel Carson.

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December 14, 2007 'My contribution made a difference'

Hilda Shilliday is no typical overseas volunteer; she is 77 years old, but like many others she has always wanted to help people abroad.

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November 30, 2007 Quick facts: The Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America

History: British immigrants brought Anglicanism to South America in the 19th century. The South American Missionary Society continues to work among indigenous peoples there. In 1974, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave over his metropolitical authority for the dioceses of the Southern Cone and in 1981 the new province was formed.

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November 8, 2007 Ottawa priest to fill key post at WCC

Canon John Gibaut, a priest from the diocese of Ottawa who is involved in various national and international theological dialogues, has been appointed director of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) Faith and Order Commission in Geneva. His appointment is effective Jan. 2, 2008.

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November 1, 2007 Seeking joy in pictures

Recently, the Anglican Journal asked readers to submit their best photographs for Picture Your Faith, a new monthly feature on the Journal Web site, www.anglicanjournal.com. The goal of Picture Your Faith is to tell stories of...

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September 26, 2007 U.S. bishops echo General Convention in message to Anglican Communion

Bishops of the Episcopal Church ended their six-day meeting in New Orleans by rejecting calls from some Anglican leaders abroad for a tougher stance against the inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the life of the church.

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September 21, 2007 No ultimatum in request for September response, says Williams

The second day of meetings on Sept. 21 between American Episcopal bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury and international Anglican representatives produced some heated exchanges over the contentious issue of homosexuality.

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September 20, 2007 Jazz ministry plays an upbeat note for New Orleans

New Orleans Last night, St. Anna’s Episcopal Church did what it has been doing every Wednesday night for nearly two years, since the great storm raked the city: it fed people and it opened its doors to jazz.

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September 4, 2007 Churches differ over reading of document

The Vatican’s top official for Christian unity has rejected criticism that an official Roman Catholic document will hinder dialogue because of its statement that Protestant denominations are not churches “in the proper sense.”

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