June 3, 2025 “As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be peacemakers and to uphold the dignity of every human life. In this spirit, we grieve deeply the many wars and violent conflicts in many parts of the world today. These bring immense suffering, the displacement of individuals and families, and the tragic […]
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The Commission on Faith and Witness of The Canadian Council of Churches invites you to explore Towards Wellbeing: Mental Wholeness in Church, Person, and Community — a new ecumenical study guide designed for faith communities. Developed through rich dialogue among 14 Christian traditions in Canada, this resource offers deep scriptural and theological grounding in the
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The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board Meeting May 21-23, 2025 – St George and St Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa The Canadian Council of Churches responds to Christ’s call for unity and peace, seeks Christ’s truth with an affection for diversity, and acts in love through prayer, dialogue, and witness to the gospel. The
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The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) has an opening for a Project Administration and Research Officer in the area of Anti-Sexual Exploitation in Canada. This position works closely with the Associate Secretary, Justice and Peace and other members of the program team. Candidates for this position should demonstrate proficiency and/or comparable experience in, or capacity to learn,
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On Saturday, April 26, 2025 I was honoured to have the opportunity to attend the funeral mass for His Holiness Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Rome. The Canadian delegation of about 35 people that was led by our Governor General, Mary Simon, included Canadian Senators, Indigenous Leaders, and a variety of others. I
April 21, 2025 The Canadian Council of Churches joins with Christians and churches in Canada and around the world in remembering the remarkable life, witness and leadership of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome. For The Canadian Council of Churches, the Pope’s championing of the practice of synodality, of walking together as Christians
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“Holy God, make right the wrongs of this world. Teach us to love like you love and forgive as you forgive. Help us, in our humanness, to present ourselves as living sacrifices, enveloped by your presence.” Today, on Great and Holy Friday, celebrated across Eastern and Western Christian traditions, the Associate Secretary for the Commission
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The Canadian Council of Churches was pleased to support the efforts of KAIROS and Kentro who coordinated a church leaders letter to Canada’s political leaders on overseas development assistance. This too is an important topic for the federal election! “Our shared values as Canadians – and our faith’s call to care for our neighbours—compel us
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The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to release the 2025 Federal Election Guide. While issues such as relations with the United States and affordability dominate the ballot, it is important to be reminded of the justice issues that Canadian churches have been addressing together. May the call for “elbows up” be complemented by a
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On March 21, 2025, as we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, The Canadian Council of Churches and the Commission on Justice and Peace stand in solidarity with those who have endured the pain of racial prejudice. We recognize that racism, as Pierre Berton so aptly stated, “is a refuge for
