November 2024

November 2024 Issue

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Both clergy and parishioners, Penner says, can be either perpetrators or victims of abuse and harassment. Photo: Gordenkoff


Sexual misconduct policy in spotlight across church


Written by
Sean Frankling
While AI creators prophesy dramatic futures for their technology, the simpler generative AI tools already available are a source for enthusiasm for some in the church—and a source of suspicion for others. Image: agsandrew/Shutterstock


Anglicans wrestle with potential uses, pitfalls of artificial intelligence

All across the bustling show floor at Collision 2024, startup companies display laptops, flyers and signs promising to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to security, data …

Written by
Sean Frankling
Etching of St. Paul’s and the Grand Parade, Halifax, N.S. in 1759. Image: Richard Short (military artist), public domain


Halifax church marks 275th anniversary

Halifax’s oldest building and Canada’s oldest Protestant church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church kicked off its 275th anniversary year Sept. 15 with a special service—featuring a …

Written by
Matthew Puddister
CIJC-FM brings Anglican worship to its listeners across a vital medium for communication in the North. Image: Contributed


Diocese of Arctic launches radio channel

The Anglican diocese of the Arctic has ramped up its airwave presence with the launch of a new radio channel broadcasting worship services, hymns and …

Written by
Matthew Puddister


The blessings and challenges of reconciliation ministry

Almighty, today we the children of your creation gather in humility and wonder at your hand in creation and with us in our journey of …

Written by
Archbishop Chris Harper
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the acting primate writes, is one of her faith heroes. Photo: Peter Rhys Williams/Shutterstock


On giving thanks for, and emulating, the saints

All Saints’ Day gives us the opportunity to remember those we have known as saints as well as those known to others or only to …

Written by
Archbishop Anne Germond


‘My main priority is to act as interim leader’

Will not allow name to stand if nominated for primacy, acting primate Anne Germond says With the retirement of Archbishop Linda Nicholls as primate of …

Written by
Matthew Puddister


Joey Royal resigns as Arctic suffragan bishop

Bishop Joey Royal resigned his position as suffragan bishop of the diocese of the Arctic effective Oct. 20, Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the …

Written by
Matthew Puddister

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