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Sacred Circle explores meaning of Indigenous church governance

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The second day of the 12th Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle saw members discuss governance in their own context as they advanced the concrete expression of what it means to be a self-determining Indigenous church.

Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, delivered the sermon at worship that morning on Aug. 6, a date Christians celebrate as the Feast of the Transfiguration, when Jesus appeared radiant with light on a mountain in front of his disciples. Parker recalled climbing a mountain in his parents’ native Ireland when a thick fog rolled in, leaving him lost until the fog lifted. At that point, he said, he knew where he was and where he was going.

Primate calls for action on “obscene violence” in Gaza

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The Anglican Church of Canada has through successive Primates since October 7, 2023, written or endorsed many letters to you and the previous Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging the Government of Canada to lead boldly toward ending the egregious devastation of Palestinian and Israeli lives and lands through disproportionate armed violence, the imprisonment and killing of civilians, and the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gazans.

This image shows Parliament Hill in Ottawa with the Peace Tower prominently featured in the center. A large Palestinian flag flows dramatically across the scene as a broad ribbon. The flag appears to be in motion, creating sweeping curves across the upper portion of the image. A pen is positioned in the right portion of the image, appearing to write or draw the flowing flag. The background features rolling hills in muted tones. The artistic style is painterly with soft, flowing brushstrokes throughout the composition.

Joint letter from Canadian faith leaders on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza – CCI

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The Canadian Council of Imams, together with national faith leaders representing over 7,000 clergy from across Canada, has written to the Prime Minister to express our deep and urgent collective concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Faith-based organizations across Canada that wish to endorse this joint letter are invited to contact us by email to have their names added in support.

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General Synod overwhelmingly votes for change

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General Synod has voted to pursue the six pathways for change recommended by a primatial commission over the next triennium—and to allocate up to $2 million of unrestricted funds from General Synod’s Consolidated Trust Fund (CTF) to do that work. Both resolutions passed with overwhelming majorities.

Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, called Synod members to put aside their differences and come together amid a time of change and uncertainty for the church. Photo: Charlotte Poolton/ The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada

Acting primate encourages church to come together for change

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Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, addressed General Synod, meeting in London June 23-30, with a message of unity and anticipation of major changes. The time ahead will be one in which the Anglican Church of Canada is called to move forward into an uncertain future, she said, comparing the situation to that of the people of historical Israel returning to Jerusalem after exile. In doing so, she said, the church will need to be able to give up its internal divisions and see its way to cooperation.

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