Day Five – News 5.0

NOVA SCOTIAN bishop to head Anglican Church of Canada — Fred Hiltz is coy when asked about his views on same-sex unions: “Hiltz made no secret of his irritation toward fellow bishops in African countries or “provinces,” who have imposed themselves in the affairs of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Church by assuming “oversight” of conservative North American congregations who were unhappy with the liberal views of their own bishops.”… (hfxnews)

Watch General Synod live.

LENT & BEYOND— Renew a right spirit … (lent)

JUST NOT GETTING IT: “The Anglican Church of Canada General Synod has just passed this resolution” … (babybluecafe.blog)

ESSENTIALS BLOGGER: General Synod morning session 23/6/07; a Solid Ground video(anglicanessentials.ca)

ANGLICANS HOLD BREATH for vote result … (hamiltonspectator)

IMAGINARY PEOPLE SPEAK OUT— Open Letter to the Members of General Synod 2007, June 2007 … (zacchaeus.ca)

KRAALSPACE— “Well. That’s…it, then, eh?” … (kraalspace.blog)

CANADIAN ANGLICANS vote Saturday on same-sex blessings; Headline: “Anglicans vote Saturday on same-sex blessings” – raises question(transfigurations.blog)

STRANGE GODS: Fittingly the opening hymn for the ACC General Synod 2007 is the androgyneous ‘She Flies On’ hymn … (anglican.ca)

CHURCH FACES new gay row … (telegraph)

WINNIPEG — The new head of the Anglican Church of Canada had been elected for only a few minutes yesterday when he faced questions about where he stands on same-sex unions … (theglobeandmail)

THOUGHTS ON The lie of inclusivity … (sameo416)

NO, REALLY— “Addressing a large-group conversation at the Canadian Church’s General Synod, Bonnie Anderson, president of The Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies, acknowledged that a “small number” of dioceses had members who were upset with the Church’s decisions…”… (prayersthatmatter.blog)

FROM REUTERS: Canadian Anglicans eye split over same-sex unions … (kendallharmon)

FELIX HOMINUM— “for those looking for play by play bloggin'” … (felixhominum)

IT’S ABOUT SAYING “IT’S ABOUT” A LOT— “In a statement about primacy published along with his biographical profile, Bishop Hiltz stated the job of Canadian primate “involves what someone once described as ‘pushing the boat out from the shore,’ launching out into the deep. It’s about raising sights, broadening horizons. It’s about ‘drawing the circle wide, drawing it wider still.’ It’s about the work of respecting the dignity of every human being, building a just society, and announcing the reign of God.” … (livingchurch)

ANGLICANS CHOOSE Maritime bishop as new leader; Fred Hiltz, bishop of N.S. and P.E.I., elected new leader of Anglican Church … (canada.com, cbc)

SARMIENTO & CO. — Hiltz is new Canadian primate … (thinkinganglicans)

CDN. FEDERATION: General Synod Update: June 22, 2007 … (anglicanfederation)

MORE Neale Adams … (generalsynod.blog)

Lots Of Anglican Drama These Days

Officially Speaking

DAILY ANGLICAN JOURNAL— Issue 4, June 23, 2007 (PDF format) … (anglicanjournal)

ORDERS of the Day – June 23 (PDF format); General Synod Highlights – June 22 (PDF format) … (Ang.ca)

PRIMATE-ELECT HILTZ— Statement about Primacy (scroll down) … (anglican.ca)

TRIBUTE to a trailblazer and a ‘beginning moment for Mark MacDonald … (anglican.ca)

23 JUN – Toronto’s Falby elected Deputy Prolocutor

 

One Response to Day Five – News 5.0

  1. Alan says:

    So, can we assume that the new primate will back the reassertes to the Hiltz? Uh, sorry.

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