Across Canada: Yes to more blessings

Notes: "Two more dioceses within the Anglican Church of Canada -- Edmonton and Rupert's Land -- have now exercised their right to 'local option' and will offer blessings of civil marriage to same-gender couples. At its 2010 meeting, General Synod recognized that the local option has been exercised without the approval of the national church. Parishes in both Rupert's Land and Edmonton will need to pass a formal resolution expressing their desire to have such blessings before they can be offered. And in both dioceses, clergy must ask for the bishop's permission to offer the blessing. Approximately one-third of the Anglican Church of Canada's 30 dioceses now have moved forward with same-sex blessings, an issue that has deeply divided Anglicans in Canada and worldwide". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Edmonton; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Rupert's Land; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (39th : 2010 : Halifax, N.S.)