What makes a group of bishops a House?

It’s because they meet as a family – as brothers and sisters in Christ – says Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the Primate, in a new webcast recorded from Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., where bishops met April 14 – 18.

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.

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.

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.

Primate preaches on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

What follow is the text of a sermon preached by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Archbishop Hiltz delivered the sermon at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto on Jan 20.

A Joint Christmas Greeting from Anglican Primate Archbishop Fred Hiltz and ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson

Grace to you and peace in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

It gives us great pleasure to write to you together as the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and the National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada in order to send you our best wishes for a blessed Advent and a joyous celebration of Christmas.

One of another in Christ

In this short video, the Primate reflects on his first few months in office and offers a vision of the church he is finding as he travels. He mentions several instruments of unity, and also commends a special prayer.