Archbishop Michael Peers
Explore statements and news related to Archbishop Michael Peers, who served as the 11th Primate from 1986 to 2004. This section includes messages, reflections and updates connected to his leadership.
March 19, 2002The human toll of recent events in India and Palestine have brought into sharp focus the role of religion in the world. Crusades and inquisitions of all sorts constitute a…- January 5, 2002'Faith and culture are intimately connected' Archbishop Michael Peers began the new year with a warning that Canada seems to be moving toward a secular society, devoid of any mention…
- January 1, 2002The following is a lengthy excerpt of the Primate's sermon at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa on Jan. 1, 2002. Because the original presentation was spoken, the text has been edited…
- May 18, 2001Led by the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, a senior five-person delegation representing the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada meeting Thursday, May 17 with the Hon. Herb…
- May 15, 2001Government and church representatives are scheduled to meet here this week to discuss litigation both face over residential schools. For the first time, the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers will represent…
- May 4, 2001The national House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada met this past week for the first time since October 2000.
- January 1, 2001NEW YEAR'S Day 2001 marks the end of a debate which will not surface for another hundred years: the debate about when a century begins.
- May 28, 2000I write to share something of this moment in the life of the Anglican Church of Canada. In this troubling time we are faced with litigation so costly as to…
- May 4, 2000The Anglican Church's national executive council began four days of meetings here this morning attempting to balance hope for the church's future with the stark possibility of looming bankruptcy for…
