Now that several days have passed since the end of the Primates' Meeting in Belfast and the issuance of a communiqué that has received wide publicity, I thought that Canadian…
The 14th edition of the Handbook of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is now available on line at www.anglican.ca/handbook/index.htm The Handbook contains the rules of order…
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As a debut on the international stage for a newly elected Primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison's trip to Cuba (Feb. 15 to 18) could not have gone better if it had…
Preparations are gearing up as the date for the largest indigenous Anglicans gathering, known as the Sacred Circle, nears. The Fifth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle will take place at the…
What are the things that Christians should look for as they begin their Lenten journey towards Easter? Is there more to Lent that the traditional notion of "giving something up?"…
The Primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison has appointed Archbishop Terence Finlay as his special representative on residential schools. Archbishop Finlay will be working with General Synod staff and volunteers to support…
The Windsor Report Response Group of the Anglican Church of Canada met in Oakville, Ontario January 26-27, 2005. The group was constituted at a meeting of the Chairs of Standing…
This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all.
We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations.
We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities.
Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God.
May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.