The Council of General Synod has appointed Nancy J. Hurn General Synod Archivist. Council made the appointment at its regular fall meeting in Mississauga, Ont., last week. Ms. Hurn, a…
The Anglican Church of Canada's chief governing council has received a new "framework" to guide the Church's work and mission for the next six years. The Council of General Synod…
Canadian Anglican bishops have voted to strike a task force to study what the church should do to provide spiritual care for members who dissent from church policies. The bishops…
Canadian gays and lesbians will continue to be 'welcomed and received in our churches and to have their contributions to our common life honored,' says Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of…
The following is a statement by Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, on the distribution of a rite for same-sex blessings in the diocese of New…
Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada since 1986, has announced that he will resign effective Feb. 1, 2004. A letter by him announcing his intention was…
Ralph Goodale, Minister responsible for Indian Residential Schools Resolution, and leaders of the Anglican Church from across Canada today ratified an agreement that details the payment of compensation to victims with valid…
"If, however, the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not sound the alarm, the enemy will come and kill those sinners, but I will hold the watchmen responsible for…
The following remarks were delivered by Archbishop and Primate Michael Peers at the 2003 signing of an agreement between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Government of Canada. The…
The following remarks were delivered by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, then Minister of Public Works and Government Services, at the 2003 signing of an agreement between the Anglican Church of…
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.