The Climate Action Network Canada, who participated in our recent Interfaith Forum on Faith and Climate has asked me to bring the following update to your attention (see their note to me in quotes below): “In case you missed it, the National Post yesterday said that “Archbishop Tutu should shut his trap when it comes to the oilsands.”http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/12/01/national-post-editorial-board-desmond-tutu-and-the-oilsands-misguided-critics/ Yesterday, Environment Minister Kent said that the Archb...
UN MONDE NOUVEAU SE CONSTRUIT Cet appel fait suite à la consultation nord-américaine sur la pauvreté, la richesse et l’écologie qui, parrainée par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises, s’est tenue à Calgary, Alberta, du 6 au 11 novembre 2011. La consultation, qui réunissait des représentants de confessions du Canada et des États-Unis et d’autres organismes et partenaires œcuméniques locaux et mondiaux, s’est tenue dans la conjo...
"On the eve of the United Nations Conference on climate in South Africa, we are reissuing the Canadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate. Now endorsed by over 50 faith communities and faith-based organizations representing a large segment of people of faith in Canada, the statements calls for 'leadership to put the long-term interest of humanity and the planet ahead of economic and national concerns... how long can we barter [our] priceless inheritance for the promise of growing economic returns?'" Lisez L'Appel interre...
*** Seulment en anglais*** How do Christians engage in mission and witness with respect among people of different faiths? On Tuesday Nov. 22 join us for an opportunity to reflect on a document on the conduct of mission “according to gospel principles”, released in June by the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) of the Roman Catholic Church and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). This document represents “an historic moment” in the quest for Christian unity. The ...
Lisez la lettre du CCE au Premier Ministre Harper sur l'appel interreligieux au leadership et à l'action sur la justice climatique sur ce lien: http://www.councilofchurches.ca/communications/lettertoprimeministerharperonfaithandclimate-final-fr.pdf
*** Seulement en anglais*** The reports of the events on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2011, surrounding the Canadian interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change are now available. For the report on the Public Panel Discussion, Oct. 23, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, ON, can be read in full here. For the report on on the Interfaith Forum on Faith and Climate, Oct. 24, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON, can be read in full here.
If you are aware of other representatives of faith traditions or faith-based organizations who may be interested in becoming a part of this important initiative, please accept our Invitation to Endorse theCanadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change by completing this form and adding another collective voice in insisting that people of faith have a moral responsibility to address global warming. Be a part of faithful change!
Following the disturbing television images of demonstrations and conflict on the streets of Cairo, Egypt, the Canadian Council of Churches President has written the Minister of Foreign Affairs to express his concern for religious freedom in Egypt. Please read the full letter here.
POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE LES COMMUNAUTÉS DE FOI PEUVENT-ELLES CHANGER LE CLIMAT? Appel interreligieux canadien au leadership et à l’action sur le changement climatique 25 octobre 2011 – Les communautés de foi du Canada s’estiment moralement responsables de la solution du réchauffement planétaire. Leurs dirigeants religieux ont donc préparé un Appel interreligieux canadien au leadership et à l’action sur le changement c...
POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE LES COMMUNAUTÉS DE FOI PEUVENT-ELLES CHANGER LE CLIMAT? Appel interreligieux canadien au leadership et à l’action sur le changement climatique 25 octobre 2011 – Les communautés de foi du Canada s’estiment moralement responsables de la solution du réchauffement planétaire. Leurs dirigeants religieux ont donc préparé un Appel interreligieux canadien au leadership et à l’action sur le changement c...