Anglican bishop makes first visit to shared ministry
Retired Anglican Bishop Leonard Whitten made history last week when he participated in the first-ever shared episcopal ministry in Canada.
Bishop Whitten had agreed to provide services to six parishes within the Diocese of Montreal late last year when they became disgruntled with the stance of their bishop over the issue of the ordination of partnered homosexual clergy members. Read more
Holy Trinity Anglican closing its doors
More than a century of worship, fellowship and community service will be remembered this month as Holy Trinity Anglican Church prepares to open and close its doors for the last time.
Facing the reality of a continually dwindling congregation in changing times, the parish, which dates to 1903, will soon disband. Read more
Anglican Church considers Maritime amalgamation
This week, Anglican Church officials discussed combining some of the seven eastern dioceses, from Quebec to Newfoundland, in an effort to save on administrative costs.
The proposal includes the amalgamation of two dioceses in the Maritimes. Read more
Arctic Christians get first complete Inuit Bible
The Bible is by far the most translated book in history. Portions of the Old and New Testaments have been translated into more than 2,500 languages. According to United Bible Societies, the complete Bible has been rendered into 469 tongues as of 2010.
Add Inuktitut to that list. Read more
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