Montreal student to serve at Lambeth
This summer Nick Pang, a 21-year-old McGill student, will rub elbows with the bishops of the Anglican Communion.
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Primate speaks on Church unity
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, says that although he is saddened by the unnecessary decision made by a small number of parishes to leave the Anglican Church of Canada, the Canadian Church as a whole remains vibrant and united in its witness to the Gospel message.
New General Synod handbook available online
The new Handbook of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is now available online. It can also be downloaded as a PDF file.
Aboriginal and Church leaders prepare for Truth and Reconciliation
Canada will soon mark a pivotal moment in its history.
That is why in early March the spiritual leaders of the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches, along with representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, will be participating in a multi-city tour to promote the work of the upcoming Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Canadians in Cuba
Canadian Primate Archbishop Fred Hiltz chaired his first meeting of the Cuban Episcopal Church’s Metropolitan Council during a visit to that country by a Canadian delegation Feb. 4 to 11. Archbishop Hiltz also attended a meeting of the Cuban diocesan synod, visited an ecumenical seminary in Matanzas and met Caridad Diego, the Cuban minister in charge of religious affairs.
A letter to the faithful from the Primate
What follows is the text of a letter from Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The letter was sent to all Canadian bishops Wednesday and expresses the Primate’s thoughts about parishes that may be considering withdrawing from the Anglican Church of Canada.
Canadians consult over Anglican Covenant
From Feb. 7 to 8, 11 Canadian Anglicans met in Winnipeg to discuss the second draft of the proposed Anglican Covenant, a document that presents affirmations and commitments about the identity and interdependence of the Anglican Communion’s 38 provinces. The Anglican Covenant is an initiative of the Anglican Communion Office and was originally proposed in the 2004 Windsor Report.
Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Windsor Continuation Group
The Archbishop of Canterbury announced the formation of the Windsor Continuation Group (WCG), as proposed in his Advent Letter.
Covenant Design Group issues communiqué and draft
The Covenant Design Group (CDG) held its second meeting at the Anglican Communion Offices, St. Andrew’s House, London, UK, between Monday, 28th January, and Saturday, 2nd February, 2008, under the chairmanship of the Most Revd Drexel Gomez, Archbishop of the West Indies.
Sermon from Bishop Linda Nicholls’s ordination service
On February 2, 2008, Canon Dr. Linda Nicholls was ordained as suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto. The service took place at the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto, and Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan preached the following sermon (which is also available as an audio file here).
New Director of Partnerships announced
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is pleased to announce that Henriette Thompson has been hired as the new Director of the Partnerships department. Ms. Thompson will start at General Synod on March 12.
Anglican Covenant Design Group meets in London
The Anglican Covenant Design Group, chaired by the Archbishop of the West Indies, the Most Reverend Drexel Gomez, is currently meeting at the Anglican Communion Office in London.
These theological students will soon take flight
In just a few months, these Canadian theological students will hop on planes to visit and learn about our worldwide Anglican family:
Primate writes Harper on capital punishment
What follows is the text of a letter written by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, to Prime Minister Stephen Harper dealing with the federal government’s stance on Canadians sentenced to death in foreign jurisdictions.