Church House welcomes new Director of Communications
The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Director of Communications and Information Resources, Joseph Vecsi.
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Joint Statement of the Occasion of the Canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman
Saint John Henry Newman was a disciple of Jesus Christ who was uniquely graced by the Holy Spirit with many personal, intellectual, and spiritual gifts.
Déclaration commune à l’occasion de la canonisation du Cardinal John Henry Newman
Saint John Henry Newman était un disciple de Jésus-Christ qui a été béni de façon exceptionnelle par le Saint-Esprit à travers de nombreux dons personnels, intellectuels et spirituels.
National Lutheran and Anglican leaders invite reflection, prayers and conversation as Canadians prepare for federal election
On October 21, Canadians will vote in a federal election, electing Members of Parliament who will help shape the life of our country for the next four years.
A Pastoral Statement concerning ‘a first release of names of children who died at Residential Schools’
The wrenching legacy of residential schools is felt not only by those who survived.
A Statement by the Indigenous Elders of General Synod 2019 On the Occasion of the Primate’s Apology for Spiritual Harm
We the Indigenous Elders of General Synod 2019, humbly receive the Apology for Spiritual Harm containing the Church’s commitments for spiritual healing.
A Message from the Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor
As Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor we address this Synod. On behalf of the orders of laity and clergy, we express our appreciation to the order of bishops for their message to us.
A Message From the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to General Synod 2019
We, members of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, see the pain and anguish inflicted on LGBTQ2S+ people, on members of the General Synod, across the Church, and in the world, as a result of the work and the vote on the matter of Canon 21, concerning marriage. We see your … Continued
“An Apology for Spiritual Harm”
“An Apology for Spiritual Harm” offered by the Primate on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada For a number of years, since the Indigenous Covenant of 1994, there has been a call for an apology for spiritual abuse endured by Indigenous Peoples through the era of colonial expansion across the Land, and particularly through … Continued
Church Leaders Pledge Solidarity in Prayer and Action
As sisters and brothers in the Lutheran and Anglican/Episcopal traditions, and in the spirit of full communion between our respective Churches in Canada and the United States, we the Primatial/National/Presiding Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and The Episcopal Church are happy … Continued
Tragedy, grief, and action: Response to the report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
With respect and gratitude, The Anglican Church of Canada receives and welcomes the report of The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, “Reclaiming Power and Place”.
A Call to Discipleship: Hearing the Message from Arusha, Tanzania in our Churches in Canada and the U.S.A.
An Invitation from: Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archbishop and Primate Fred Hiltz, Anglican Church of Canada National Bishop Susan C. Johnson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada What is the Arusha Call? Together with all 319 members of the World Council of … Continued
Remembering Jean: Mourning with the Community of Daybreak
The Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, was asked to provide a reflection on Jean Vanier to the L’Arche Daybreak Community in Richmond Hill, ON, as the community remembers his life and grieves his death. Daybreak is the second L’Arche Community in the world, and the oldest and largest L’Arche community in North America. With the Community … Continued
Pray for Sri Lankans
In the terrible aftermath of bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Day, I ask for your prayers for all affected by these hate crimes.
“Christ is risen! Earth and heaven never more shall be the same.”
Last week I invited you to pray the Litany of Reconciliation offered daily within the ruins of the medieval cathedral in Coventry. Lying completely open to the sky, the ruins are a powerful sign of an openness to the will of God “to hold heaven and earth in a single peace”. As you leave the … Continued