Remember the Refugees and Migrants
An Ash Wednesday message from the ACC, ELCIC, TEC and ELCA
Archbishop Fred Hiltz
A message from National Bishop Susan Johnson and Primate Fred Hiltz
As you may know, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Church Council (NCC) and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) Council of General Synod (CoGS) passed resolutions in support of a Joint Assembly of our two governing bodies—the ELCIC National Convention and the ACC General Synod—in 2019.
‘With sympathy and solidarity with Sainte-Foy’
In a mosque in Ste-Foy in the City of Québec full of devout Muslims gathered for Evening Prayer, their chanting was shattered by the crack of gunfire, leaving six people dead, scores of others injured, a neighbourhood traumatized, and a nation horrified. My heart, indeed the hearts of all people of good will, goes out … Continued
A Call to Prayer for the U.S.A. from the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
“Lord, keep this nation under your care” Next week, the eyes and ears of all Americans and indeed many other people around the world will be turned toward Capitol Hill in Washington as Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office as the 45th President of the United States. Many of course will be rejoicing in his … Continued
A Pastoral Letter to The Anglican Church of Canada on The Feast of the Epiphany
I greet you in his name and love on this The Feast of the Epiphany.
An open letter to all Anglicans from the Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation, and Justice
We write to you as brothers and sisters in Christ, as relatives in the Anglican Church of Canada. We are members of the Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation, and Justice.
National Housing Day 2016: A call to prayer
In the spirit of the 2013 Joint Assembly Declaration, we call on members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) to pray for safe, affordable and adequate housing for all on November 22, National Housing Day.
Advent Devotions 2016
October 31, 2016 All this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has giving us the ministry of reconciliation. – II Corinthians 5:18 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ: Today in Lund, Sweden, the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church will inaugurate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. … Continued
Pray for Aleppo
“I am praying, in fact I am screaming at God to send his holy angels to protect the city. I rail at Him to please intervene”[1]. So read an urgent appeal for prayer for the people of Aleppo, which I received yesterday. How timely as the Church keeps the Feast of St. Michael and All … Continued
Stand with Standing Rock—A Call for Prayer from the Office of the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop and the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Water is sacred and one of the four primal elements that sustain life on Mother Earth. We have not respected water and consequently many lakes, streams, rivers and creeks are polluted. It is an element on the verge of scarcity. We must protect water.
“Forbearing one another in love”
In light of decisions made at General Synod 2016 concerning the solemnizing of same-sex marriage, I pray our Church can and will take to heart Paul’s plea with the Christians living in Ephesus, “I beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, … Continued
Presidential Address: 41st Session of the General Synod Richmond Hill, Ontario July 7-12, 2016
Bless this holy meeting. Make it, O God, a base for holiness and hospitality, Make it a base for grace and generosity, Make it a base for peace and unity, Make it a base for mission and ministry Through Jesus Christ our Lord and in the power of the Holy Spirit” (Adapted Prayer for Lambeth … Continued
Archbishop Fred Hiltz: Sermon from the Opening Eucharist of the 41st Session of The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
Imagine with me for just a few minutes that tiny little community that was the infant Church—Peter and John and James and Andrew and Philip and Thomas and Bartholomew and Matthew and James son of Alphaeus and Simon the zealot, and Judas son of James together with certain women including Mary the mother of Jesus, … Continued
A message from the Primate concerning attacks at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul
Yesterday, the world witnessed yet another airport bombing- this time at the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul killing at least 36 people and injuring at least 150 others. While no one has yet claimed responsibility for this attack, we are told by the media it is believed to be the work of suicide bombers associated with ISIS terrorists.