Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/ National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Tue, 05 May 2026 14:20:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://anglicanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AJ-logo-01.svg Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com/ 32 32 170042892 Celebrate Pentecost joyfully and abundantly https://anglicanjournal.com/celebrate-pentecost-joyfully-and-abundantly/ Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215251 “Pentecost is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church,” Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, writes in his May column.

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]]> 215251 Pentecost embodies spirit of listening, liberation across language barriers https://anglicanjournal.com/pentecost-embodies-spirit-of-listening-liberation-across-language-barriers/ Mon, 04 May 2026 14:41:35 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215229 When the Anglican Journal asked clergy and scholars to explain the significance of Pentecost, it heard diverse interpretations reflective of the biblical story behind the feast day.

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]]> 215229 Anti-hate bill draws doubts from religious communities https://anglicanjournal.com/anti-hate-bill-draws-doubts-from-religious-communities/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:28 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215209 Several religious groups and civil liberties organizations are expressing concerns about Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which the House of Commons passed in its third and final vote on March 25.

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]]> 215209 In a divided world, faith points to path of unity https://anglicanjournal.com/in-a-divided-world-faith-points-to-path-of-unity/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215179 In his May column, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper calls for the church to be an instrument of healing and inclusion.

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]]> 215179 April 2026 letter to the editor https://anglicanjournal.com/april-2026-letter-to-the-editor/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:04:57 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215182 Coverage of primate's visit to the Holy Land a welcome window into painful circumstances, a reader says.

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]]> 215182 Percy O’Driscoll oversaw change and faced challenges with warmth, compassion https://anglicanjournal.com/percy-odriscoll-oversaw-change-and-faced-challenges-with-warmth-compassion/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215170 Archbishop O’Driscoll, who served as the 10th bishop of Huron and 15th metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario, died on April 17.

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]]> 215170 Walking on holy ground https://anglicanjournal.com/walking-on-holy-ground/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:57 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215159 Sacred or holy ground has been at the centre of our belief systems since ancient times.

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]]> 215159 B.C. clergy and church musicians travel to Yukon to strengthen northern ministry, mutual learning https://anglicanjournal.com/b-c-clergy-and-church-musicians-travel-to-yukon-to-strengthen-northern-ministry-mutual-learning/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215125 Clergy from the Anglican diocese of New Westminster are heading back to Yukon for the second consecutive year as part of an ongoing effort to support ministry in the North and strengthen ties between the two dioceses.

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]]> 215125 Canadian Anglicans prepare to weigh in on Nairobi-Cairo Proposals https://anglicanjournal.com/canadian-anglicans-prepare-to-weigh-in-on-nairobi-cairo-proposals/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:20:28 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215119 The Anglican Church of Canada has convened a panel of clergy and bishops to study a pair of proposed reforms to the structure of the worldwide Anglican Communion, known as the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals.

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]]> 215119 Campus ministry helps students find connection and purpose https://anglicanjournal.com/campus-ministry-helps-students-find-connection-and-purpose/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:02:15 +0000 https://anglicanjournal.com/?p=215065 The Anglican Journal reached out to Anglican chaplains and students at universities across Canada, who highlighted the ability of campus ministry to provide fellowship and meaning for students at a transitional time in their lives.

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