Journeying Together in Partnership
The following is a statement from the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, on National Aboriginal Day.
Archbishop Fred Hiltz
Church leaders call for attention to Middle East crises
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has joined other leaders of the Canadian Council of Churches in calling the Canadian government to respond to crises in the Middle East.
Joint Pentecost letter from Anglican, Lutheran leaders
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has issued this joint pastoral letter for Pentecost with Bishop Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The two churches share a full communion agreement that includes joint mission work and a joint national meeting in July 2013. This letter is designed to be read in parishes on Pentecost Sunday, May 19.
Faith leaders call for action on Millennium Development Goals
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has joined religious leaders from G8 countries in calling heads of government to fulfill existing commitments to spend 0.7% of national income on aid. The letter, published in the Financial Times, notes that 1000 days remain to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the 2015 deadline.
Remembering Nina
It is 2:00 pm on Thursday April 4th in the First week of Easter. At this moment I stop what I am doing to remember Nina Burnham. In spirit I am with the great company of friends who have gathered for her funeral at St Peter’s Church in Ohsweken, Ont.
"I have seen the Lord!"
This is an Easter message from the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Easter pastoral letter from Anglican, Lutheran leaders
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has issued this joint Easter pastoral letter with Bishop Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The two churches share a full communion agreement that includes joint mission work and a joint national meeting in July 2013. This letter is designed to be read in parishes on Easter Sunday.
"We glory in your cross, O Lord"
The Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, shares this reflection in advance of Palm Sunday:
Primate prays for new Pope
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has issued this statement in response to the election of Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis, on March 13:
Statement from the Primate on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
I admire Pope Benedict’s courage and grace in stepping down, recognizing his increasingly diminished stamina to carry out his ministry as bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Communion throughout the world.
Anglican leaders ask Harper to meet with Theresa Spence
What follows is the text of a letter from Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and other Anglican leaders to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Jesus is our joy
Following is the text of Archbishop Fred Hiltz’s New Year’s Day address delivered at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. It is a tradition that the Canadian Primate preaches at the cathedral of Canada’s capital on January 1.
A message from the Primate on World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day confronts us with the staggering statistic that in the past 30 years more than 30 million people have died of AIDS, and that 34 million still live with HIV today. In combating HIV/AIDS we have such a long way to go. However when we can, we should celebrate progress. This year’s International AIDS Conference noted considerable advances in better medication, greater access for many more people to antiretroviral therapy, and major achievements in preventing the spread of HIV at birth.
The Child: A Christmas message from the Primate
In this Holy Season of Christmas we celebrate the nativity of the Christ Child. With the angels we give glory to God. With the shepherds we come to adore him. With the magi we offer our gifts. With all our forbears in the faith we rejoice in His birth.
Looking back and looking ahead: an Anglican-Lutheran Christmas message
In their 2012 Christmas video message, Anglican and Lutheran national leaders give a nod to the past and the future. The video messages are a tradition enjoyed by the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, two churches that are in full communion.