We lament a broken world scarred with many conflicts. At this moment in particular, we lament the grievous war initiated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Engaging in war constitutes a failure.[1] The existence of this expanding conflict is an affront to human dignity and a threat to global security. With broken hearts, we bear …
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In a recent letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Council’s Commission on Justice and Peace called on the Government of Canada to support international efforts to ban fully autonomous weapons systems. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), autonomous weapons can be understood as those “that can independently select and …
The Commission on Justice and Peace of The Canadian Council of Churches endorses the Korea Peace Appeal. The Council was formed in 1944 as the long years of the second world war were drawing to a close. Christians in Canada were yearning for ways to come together to work for a world built on the …
A resource from the Council’s Christian Interfaith Reference Group (CIRG) This year, Passover begins on April 15, 2022! As a person of faith, are you interested in building relationships with Jewish neighbours? If so, this idea sheet may help you take a simple step: greeting your Jewish neighbours during the significant seasons of the Jewish …
(LAST UPDATED: April 11, 2022) >> Click here for Ukrainian translation. >> View this news story as a pdf in English or French. In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to …
April 24, 2022: Prayer for Ukraine and for Peace for the World Read More »
On February 25, 2022, the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group sent a letter calling on the Government of Canada to ensure transparency and oversight of all genetically engineered foods and seeds. The letter was sent to the Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and …
On February 25, 2022, the Council’s Sexual Exploitation Working Group issued a Brief to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the House of Commons concerning The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) Review. The PCEPA aims to end the demand for paid sex and recognizes prostitution as inherently exploitive and …
>>Download this statement in English or French. Churches and people of faith in every neighbourhood, city, and town across Canada are raising their fervent prayers for peace in Ukraine. Many Canadians have been remembering friends with Ukrainian heritage, colleagues in Ukraine, or perhaps their own visits to Ukraine. The country and people are now under …
The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to the Christian Interfaith Reference Group (CIRG) of The Canadian Council of Churches and the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee for the project “Canadian Christian-Muslim Network Online Resource.” The project will support Christian-Muslim dialogue and relations in Canada through a dedicated website that …
*An invitation from the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, an affiliate of the Council* The invitation is out for everyone–women, men, and children of all ages–to join the 2022 World Day of Prayer as we celebrate the theme: I Know the Plans I Have for You (Jeremiah 29:11). The women of England, Wales, and Northern …
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