A message from Anglican, Lutheran leaders for Earth Day 2022
This past year has provided many examples of the urgent need to take bold action to protect God’s Creation.
Sacred Circle’s living documents now available
This letter from the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop has been published in tandem with the initial release of The Sacred Circle’s living documents, The Covenant and Our Way of Life.
A Christmas message from the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop
In this short video message the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, The Most Rev. Mark MacDonald, invites us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and how His birth into our hearts, community, and home is especially important during these difficult times.
Primate and National Indigenous Archbishop host Sunday prayer service for B.C.
On Sunday, November 21 at 5:30pm Eastern (2:30pm Pacific), Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Mark MacDonald will host “A Vigil for British Columbia”.
A letter from Anglican, Lutheran leaders about the 2021 federal election
What kind of a Canada do you desire? How is that desire rooted in your spiritual convictions as a follower of the way of Jesus Christ? Let’s talk about that in our churches, discuss it with candidates in our ridings, pray about it in the deep longing of our hearts, bear witness to it in our public discourse, and seal it with a vote that thoughtfully considers what will make our country a good place for all, and therefore a good place for each of us.
A message from Anglican, Lutheran leaders for Earth Day 2021
Perhaps more than at any time in our modern era, we are recognizing the moral urgency of the spiritual and living relationship between humanity, Creation, and Creator. Earth Day is a time to claim these insights, renew relationships and act on commitments to care for God’s world.
Webinar: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples within the Anglican Church of Canada
On April 7, 2021, the Canadian International Council National Capital Branch hosted a conversation with Archbishop Mark L. MacDonald and Judith Moses, Chair of the Jubilee Commission, moderated by Dr. Jay Koyle, Executive Archdeacon, Diocese of Algoma entitled “Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples Within The Anglican Church Of Canada.”
Ecumenical Letter on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines
What follows is an ecumenical letter from KAIROS, the United Church of Canada, and the Anglican Church of Canada—signed by Archbishops Linda Nicholls and Mark MacDonald—to the Federal Government concerning the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines: This letter in PDF format Dear Minister Garneau, KAIROS unites ten Canadian churches and religious organizations, including … Continued
World Interfaith Harmony Week: February 1-7, 2021
As leaders of Canadian churches in ‘full communion’, we wish to encourage your observance of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) from February 1-7, 2021.
Primate and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop call for legislation to implement UNDRIP
The Primate and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop call on the Federal government to prioritize promised legislation to create a legal framework to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
A message marking National Housing Day
As we mark National Housing Day this year, many of us have been spending more time than is usual in our homes.
Ecumenical Letter to Minister Champagne on human rights in the Philippines
We are writing to you at this time, together with KAIROS members, ACC and UCC, to reiterate our concerns about the human rights situation in the Philippines and to call on the Canadian government to use your voice at the United Nations and with the government of the Philippines to raise concerns about ongoing human rights violations and impunity in the Philippines.
Anglican and Lutheran leaders call for government intervention in Mi’kmaw fishing crisis
We write out of urgent and deep concern for the violent situation unfolding in regard to Mi’kmaw fishing in Nova Scotia.
National Indigenous Peoples Day—June 21, 2020
The ongoing public health restrictions mean that this year’s celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day will be less about gathering and more about building up relationships in new and creative ways.
A Public Letter on Guaranteed Basic Income
An open letter signed by 41 Anglican and ELCIC bishops to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance calling for a Guaranteed Basic Income.