Prayers and Reflections on Canada’s Birthday Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, posted the following on the Facebook page of the Governor General of Canada: “Happy Canada Day! Wherever and however you mark the day, remember to keep working together … Continue reading →
National Bishop Writes to the Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson has written to the church in advance of National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, a day “intended to strengthen and encourage us in daily practices … Continue reading →
June 19, 2022 Indigenous Day of Prayer, the Sunday before National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), is an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ values, customs, languages, and culture. ~ from The United Church of Canada’s … Continue reading →
How Vancouver’s First United centres Indigenous healing The organization emphasizes Indigenous leadership and creates a safe space for Indigenous community members to just be themselves. ~ by Nancy Painter, February 11, 2022 This article first appeared in Broadview’s March 2022 … Continue reading →
~ published on The United Church of Canada’s website on June 13, 2022 Alberta Billy, the We Wai Kai Elder who in 1985 demanded that The United Church of Canada apologize for its role in colonization and the loss of … Continue reading →
Moderator Richard Bott Reflects on the Work and Experiences of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis During the Last Year ~ posted on The United Church of Canada’s website on May 24, 2022 As the month of May comes to a … Continue reading →
‘Apologies are cheap … unless accompanied by action’: In Canada for 6 days, Archbishop of Canterbury re-commits to reconciliation ~ from article by Sean Frankling published by the Anglican Journal on May 6, 2022 When Geronimo Henry stood up to … Continue reading →
The Text of the Archbishop’s Apology Delivered at an Indigenous Gathering in Prince Albert on May 4th ~ from the May 5, 2022 post on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website I am here today with a heart filled with a … Continue reading →
Doctrine of Discovery An On-line Study on Thursday Evenings March 3rd to April 7th from 7 to 8:30 pm ~ from the BC Synod Website As part of your Lenten Spiritual Practice, join us on Zoom for … Continue reading →
Archbishop Lynne McNaughton Writes to the Territory of the People With the announcement that ground penetrating radar has confirmed that there are bodies of children in unmarked graves at the site of the former St. Joseph’s Residential school in Williams … Continue reading →