On February 24th we mark a full year since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began a protracted war. Bombing of cities, destruction of infrastructure, and daily loss of life…
Applications are sought for members of the Liturgical Advisory Committee of Faith, Worship, and Ministry. The closing date for applications is April 3, 2023.
Primates and representatives from across the Anglican Communion travelled to Tanzania for the United Society Partners in the Gospel’s International Consultation on the global issue of Human Trafficking. As a…
Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls and ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson write Prime Minister Trudeau and other Canadian leaders, after receiving news of an attack which took place at an…
On January 20, bishops in the Church of England issued their recommendation that prayers that may be used to bless civil partnerships, civil marriages and covenanted friendships, but they have…
As church leaders we are grateful for the ongoing commitment of the government of Canada to human rights around the world. We are particularly grateful for the ongoing support of…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is an ecumenical celebration held each year from January 18-25. Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of…
The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil has expressed its vehement repudiation of the terrorist actions that took place this Sunday, January 8, in Brazil. Please pray for the witness of…
The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada preached the following sermon at the New Year’s Day Festal Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. As…
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.