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For Indigenous, Our Lady of Guadalupe ‘a big thing’ – The Catholic Register
December 7, 2022 Graydon Nicholas, the former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, will share his devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 12. The Diocese of Hamilton is set to welcome Nicholas to the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King where he will deliver a presentation on the National Day of Prayer […]
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Chris Harper appointed national Indigenous archbishop – The Anglican Journal
December 5, 2022 Bishop Chris Harper of the diocese of Saskatoon has been named the Anglican Church of Canada’s new national Indigenous Anglican archbishop and presiding elder of the Sacred Circle. Harper’s appointment was announced by the national office the morning of Dec. 5. Harper succeeds Mark MacDonald, who resigned last spring after acknowledged sexual […]
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Canadian Anglicans ask: Will Charles be the reconciliation king? – The Anglican Journal
November 1, 2022 Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous people will be a major test for King Charles III, prominent Canadian Anglicans say—with one bishop saying it could shape the influence of the monarchy for decades to come. With the new King taking the throne after the release last year of data suggesting possible graves at a […]
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Candidates for national Indigenous Anglican archbishop to be interviewed at end of October, says interim bishop – The Anglican Journal
October 21, 2022 A selection committee appointed by the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) will begin interviewing eight candidates for the position of national Indigenous Anglican archbishop at the end of October, says Sidney Black, the current interim national Indigenous Anglican bishop. The names of the candidates under consideration will remain confidential until a […]
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Bishops of Canada Deepen Their Commitments to Walk Together with Indigenous Partners on the Healing and Reconciliation Journey
September 29 2022 The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), gathered in Plenary Assembly this week, agreed upon a series of next steps related to the painful legacy of residential schools. This work builds on previous commitments to promote access to records, educate clergy on Indigenous cultures and spirituality, and contribute $30 million to healing […]
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Ancaster’s Ryerson United Church partners to teach nature through an Indigenous cultural lens – Hamilton Spectator
Sept. 27, 2022 Church officials passing on knowledge of the natural world to students Lynn Nicholson was at her rural Flamborough home when she unexpectedly saw a blue bird flying about the trees. It prompted her to suggest, at a recent Carolinian open house hosted by Ryerson United Church, the students could construct birdhouses and […]
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Bishops of Canada Gather in Cornwall for 2022 Annual Plenary Assembly
September 22 2022 Bishops from across the country will gather in Cornwall, Ontario, next week for the 2022 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). The gathering will bring together 72 Bishops for in-person meetings for the first time since 2019. Over the course of four days, Bishops will have an opportunity […]
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Workshop will focus on relationship building between cultures – Orillia Matters
‘Knowledge is the silver bullet’ to finding path to healthy relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities will be theme of Oct. 15 event Sep 19, 2022 There is a key to finding a path to healthy relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, says educator Kelly Brownbill. “Knowledge is the silver bullet,” Brownbill says. And Brownbill […]
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Statement on Doctrine of Discovery imminent – The Catholic Register
September 16, 2022 A date for a new papal statement on the Doctrine of Discovery, promised by Pope Francis on his way home from Canada to Rome, has not been announced. But whenever it happens it will address core concerns of Indigenous people in Canada and in many other parts of the world. The Canadian […]
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The CCCB Submits its National Synod Synthesis to the Holy See
The first phase of the “Synod on Synodality,” listening at the diocesan level, has concluded. Synthesis Reports were prepared by each of Canada’s four Regional Episcopal Assemblies – Western, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions. These four regional reports were then received by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and used to draft a national […]
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