“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5: 9) The letter, dated February 4, 2025 and signed by The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator, The United Church of Canada; The Most Rev. Anne … Continue reading →
A Message from the National Bishop and Acting Primate ~ from a post dated January 21, 2025 on the In Full Communion: Anglicans and Lutherans Working Together in Canada website Blessed are the peace makers, for they will be called … Continue reading →
The United Church of Canada issued a statement of hope and prayer ~ from a post published on January 17, 2025 on The United Church of Canada’s website The United Church published the following statement: The United Church of Canada … Continue reading →
Canadian Churches for a Just Peace On May 22nd, leaders and members of our three denominations joined other denominations and faith-based organizations in a march in Ottawa to call for a just and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel. They … Continue reading →
General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed grave concern regarding the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East following the first direct confrontation between Iran and Israel. ~ from a post dated April 15, 2024 on the World … Continue reading →
This Holy Week is a time of deep suffering in the Holy Land as a genocide continues to unfold in Gaza. Conscious of this pain and the suffering of other parts of the world, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches … Continue reading →
Calls for ceasefire, freedom of religion, and humanitarian care ~ from an article posted on February 20, 2024 on the World Council of Churches’ website Israeli president Isaac Herzog formally received World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. … Continue reading →
Our three denominations have signed an open letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly. ~ The letter dated February 5th was posted to the Project Ploughshares’ website. The letter on the website has more links than what is … Continue reading →
Two Letters, Two Leaders: Responses to Middle East Conflict A response to Canada’s support of the UN resolution ~ from a post published on December 15, 2023 on The United Church of Canada’s website This week, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne and … Continue reading →
National Bishop and Primate’s Letter to the Prime Minister ~ posted to the In Full Communion: Anglicans and Lutherans Working Together in Canada website December 14, 2023 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada House of … Continue reading →