Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/ National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:07:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://anglicanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AJ-logo-01.svg Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/ 32 32 170042892 Inside the House of Bishops https://anglicanjournal.com/inside-the-house-of-bishops/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216025 The national House of Bishops, which held its latest meeting from Oct. 5-9 in Niagara Falls, Ont., is a biannual gathering for bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to meet as colleagues and offer mutual support for episcopal ministry.

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]]> 216025 Canadian church marks 50th anniversary of women’s ordination https://anglicanjournal.com/canadian-church-marks-50th-anniversary-of-womens-ordination/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:46:47 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216020 The Anglican Journal reached out to women in leadership in the Anglican Church of Canada for their reflections on 50 years of women as priests.

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]]> 216020 Change comes through prayer https://anglicanjournal.com/change-comes-through-prayer/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:44:40 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=216011 In his latest column, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the importance of prayer in uncertain times as we invite God to walk with us towards the expression of peace, healing and true love.

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]]> 216011 Recognizing Indigenous military veterans https://anglicanjournal.com/recognizing-indigenous-military-veterans/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:07:46 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215998 The Rev. Catherine Askew, a military chaplain and co-chair of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, says the Anglican Church of Canada should observe National Indigenous Veterans Day as part of its commitment to reconciliation.

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]]> 215998 Anglo-Catholic parishes embody ‘appreciation for the mystical’ https://anglicanjournal.com/anglo-catholic-parishes-embody-appreciation-for-the-mystical/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215975 Thriving Anglo-Catholic parishes—Anglican parishes that embrace many beliefs and practices associated with the Roman Catholic Church—are attracting newcomers drawn to the unique worship style of this tradition.

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]]> 215975 Going the distance: What it takes to staff northern dioceses https://anglicanjournal.com/going-the-distance-what-it-takes-to-staff-northern-dioceses/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:28:34 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215956 Northern dioceses have long found creative ways to minister across vast distances with limited resources, experience their bishops say the South could learn from.

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]]> 215956 Rolling the dice on fantasy https://anglicanjournal.com/rolling-the-dice-on-fantasy/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:13:31 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215945 Anglicans are finding opportunities for outreach at the Dungeons & Dragons table, with players describing the fantasy game as a bonding exercise and a way of encountering eternal truths in unfamiliar contexts.

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]]> 215945 test only https://anglicanjournal.com/test-only/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:49:51 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215919 SEAN FRANKLING Staff Writer HEN CHILDREN’S and youth coordinator Elizabeth Achimah accepted an offer from a parishioner to run a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game at her parish, Toronto’s St. Aidan’s in the Beach, it turned out to be a draw for neighbourhood youth from outside the church. Several of the new kids’ parents expressed […]

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]]> 215919 Clergy opinions run gamut on AI use in sermons https://anglicanjournal.com/clergy-opinions-run-gamut-on-ai-use-in-sermons/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:53 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215908 As some clergy pledge never to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in writing sermons, and others view AI as just another tool for preaching, Anglicans debate where to draw the line.

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]]> 215908 Standing on the promises that cannot fail https://anglicanjournal.com/standing-on-the-promises-that-cannot-fail/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:51:25 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215901 As Canada marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 this year, Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the fragility of human covenants and the enduring faithfulness of God’s promises.

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