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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 read to the church’s governing council meeting in Calgary on Sunday, May 11 [2003]. The mandatory age of retirement for Anglican bishops in Canada is … Continued
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 claims of sexual and physical abuse at Anglican-run residential schools. The signing follows approval of the agreement-in-principle by all thirty dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada. Under … Continued
“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 their death.” (Ezekiel 33:6) On March 10th [2003], after prayerful consideration, we, as members of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, met with Archbishop Michael … Continued
Ten years ago, I offered an apology on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada for the consequences of our church’s participation in the Indian Residential Schools. I promised then that the apology’s words would not be the end of the church’s response to those who were harmed by abuse and loss in the schools. … Continued
Archbishop Peers, members of the entire family of the Anglican Church of Canada, Mr. Stagg, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. The Chinese have a saying about how even the longest and most complicated of journeys begins with a single step. Today we do mark a major milestone along a major journey. We are not nearly … Continued
A select group of Anglicans will soon receive a questionnaire from a national office task force studying the primacy that asks them to consider limiting the term of office for the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada to nine years. At present, the Anglican Primate, who heads the Anglican church and serves as president … Continued
Representatives of the federal government and the Anglican Church of Canada will officially sign an agreement on residential schools lawsuits, reached last November, at the church’s national office next Tuesday, March 11. The agreement, announced in Ottawa on Nov. 20, establishes a Settlement Fund to which the church will contribute $25-million and which will be … Continued
The Anglican Church of Canada and The United Church of Canada have begun an ongoing dialogue. These are the first formal conversations between the two denominations since the end of the Plan of Union talks in the 1970s. The meeting took place February 13-16, 2003 at the Vancouver School of Theology. The V.S.T. meeting site … Continued
The last of 30 dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada have now ratified an agreement with the federal government which caps the church’s liability in residential schools litigation at CAN$25 million. Completing a process that began last November, the 30 dioceses have unanimously approved the agreement and unanimously agreed to contribute to the settlement … Continued
A U.S. invasion of Iraq at this time would fail to meet any of the theological tests by which war can be justified, Archbishop Michael Peers, the Canadian Anglican Primate, says in a letter to church members. The United States, Archbishop Peers says in the letter, has “introduced a new and perilous set of criteria, … Continued
Half of the Anglican Church of Canada’s 30 dioceses have now ratified an agreement on residential schools reached last November between the church and the federal government. The agreement, which must be ratified by all the dioceses sets up a $25-million fund from which compensation for proven claims of sexual and physical abuse at the … Continued
Visiting Africa is a test and a challenge of all of one’s senses. The touch of dusty, callused hands of a rural Ugandan farmer. The cacophony of sounds in downtown Kampala, street hawkers offering their wares, bus drivers leaning on their horns and roaring abuse at other motorists. The raucous, joyful singing of gospel songs … Continued
General Synod Communications has produced a new resource that provides an in-depth explanation of the agreement the Anglican Church of Canada has reached with the federal government concerning native residential schools litigation. Entitled Towards a New Beginning, the booklet explains the agreement and describes the historical and political context in which it was reached. Towards a … Continued
By Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2002 One of the sure signs of getting older is when you hear yourself sounding like your parents. Suddenly, faced with a child who doesn’t want to co-operate and says ‘Why should I?’, you’re aware of the immortal words, ‘Because I say so’ coming out … Continued
General Synod Communications has produced a basic interpretive document for Anglicans wishing to understand the agreement on residential schools the church has reached with the government. Entitled The Agreement in Brief, this document is available as a bulletin insert, brochure, and Web page. It explains in simple terms what the agreement is, the reason it is … Continued