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Acting Primate’s New Year’s Day Homily
The Acting Primate, Archbishop Anne Germond, preached at the New Year’s Day Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. “His Name shall stand forever, the changeless Name of Love.” (Hail to the Lord’s Anointed) It is a joy to be here in Ottawa with you at Christ Church Cathedral and with those of you who … Continued
Acting Primate’s Advent Appeal
Advent is the beginning of a new year in the church. The season invites us to take a look at our lives and consider how our personal story has changed over the last year.
Letter to Archbishop Hosam Naoum in Jerusalem
On behalf of your friends in the Anglican Church of Canada, I write to assure you of our continued prayers following the recent events in Syria, including the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. We recognize the profound uncertainty and potential challenges this moment brings, and we stand in solidarity with you and the communities you serve during this tenuous time.
Taking the time to contemplate God’s invitation
The image I’ve chosen for this year’s Christmas cards is the picture of the Zimbabwean Madonna and Child carving that stands proudly on the windowsill in my study.
Statement on the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
We have seen the news that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned, having acknowledged personal and institutional responsibility in relation to “the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smyth” that had been exposed by the Makin Review.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 10, 2024
View a PDF version of Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 10, 2024. Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at 9 a.m. in the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Remembrance Sunday Council opened with a song and prayer offered by a member of CoGS in the Shona language … Continued
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 9, 2024
VIew a PDF version of Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 9, 2024. Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at 9 a.m. in the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Gospel-Based Discipleship CoGS read and reflected upon Luke 15:1-10, in which Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep … Continued
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 8, 2024
View a PDF version of Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 8, 2024. Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at 9 a.m. in the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Opening Eucharist CoGS held an opening worship service and Eucharist in the chapel. Opening Formalities Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting … Continued
Statement on the report from the Independent Special Interlocutor
Yesterday, the Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray released her report on an Indigenous-led reparations framework. The Independent Special Interlocutor was appointed by the government to make recommendations for a new federal legal framework to ensure the respectful and culturally appropriate treatment of unmarked graves and burial sites of children at former residential schools and associated … Continued
Leaders continue to call for peace
October 7 marks the first anniversary of the horrifying Hamas attack on Israel. Violence has continued with the decimation of Gaza by Israeli bombing and increasing settler attacks on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank.
Acting Primate invites prayer, calls for peace ahead of Oct. 7
Dear friends in Christ, October 7 marks the first anniversary of the horrifying Hamas attack on Israel. Violence has continued with the decimation of Gaza by Israeli bombing and increasing settler attacks on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank. In recent days, the situation in the region threatens to escalate into a full-blown war. … Continued
Bishop Joey Royal has resigned
The Rt. Rev. Joey Royal, suffragan bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic, has resigned from his role effective October 20, 2024.
Primate Linda Nicholls says farewell
As she prepares to retire on Sept. 15, Primate Linda Nicholls is saying good-bye to Anglicans in a video message. I
Deacons see new potential as emissaries for church in ‘fractured world’
Deacons in the Anglican Church of Canada are seeking to redefine their role in a changing world as they look toward next year’s General Synod—where diaconal ministry is set to be a major topic of discussion.