Water: the Creator’s sacred gift
For most of us, a safe water supply is as Canadian as medicare and the cultural mosaic. But for many indigenous people, clean water is a far cry from reality.
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Canadians show solidarity at Asian peace conference
Being part of the worldwide Anglican Communion means sharing the joy and pain of other churches—even when they’re halfway across the world.
Solidarity was the main motivation for Dr. Andrea Mann, General Synod’s coordinator for Global Relations, when she attended the second Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference in Okinawa, Japan, April 16 to 22.
Busan bound: delegates prepare for WCC Assembly
It will be a large, diverse, global gathering—some 825 Christian delegates from more than 300 churches—including the Anglican Church of Canada.
Anglicans prepare for TRC event in Montreal
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will lead a delegation of Anglicans expected to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Quebec National Event, scheduled April 24 to 27, in Montreal.
Ingham reflects on the storms of his career
When Michael Ingham, bishop of the diocese of New Westminster, begins his retirement at the end of August this year, it will be the denouement of the 20-year career of one of the Anglican Church of Canada’s longest-serving and most controversial bishops.
New grants help churches go green
Ever wondered how to start making your creaky, leaky, drafty church building more environmentally friendly?
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.
Anglican-Lutheran Joint Assembly to meet in Ottawa
More than 800 Anglicans, Lutherans, and partners will gather at the Ottawa Convention Centre July 3 to 7, 2013, for a historic joint national meeting.
PWRDF proud to protect refugees
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has signed on to the Proud to Protect Refugees campaign, being launched today (World Refugee Day) by the Canadian Council for Refugees. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and President of the PWRDF Board of Directors, has posted a public letter about the Anglican Church’s work with refugees through PWRDF.
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.
Ordained Anglican women face "stained glass ceiling"
New research by the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois and the Rev. Dr. Alex Faseruk proves that throughout the Anglican Communion women have a hard time reaching top episcopal jobs—even when they’re technically allowed to become bishops.
Pollesel election in Uruguay ratified
The Anglican Province of the Southern Cone has reconsidered the diocese of Uruguay’s appeal and has voted to ratify the election of Archdeacon Michael Pollesel as co-adjutor bishop.
In the Lenten Wilderness
I looked out of the cockpit window of the C-17 and saw nothing but blue and brown. It was breathtaking. We were somewhere over Egypt, I was told, and beneath us was a vast expanse of mountains, desert, sea and sky. Blue and brown.
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.