Rev. Jordan Murray and Rev. Enrique Martinez were priested at the Service of Ordination on June 24 (the Birth of St. John the Baptist)...
By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott Allow me to start this month’s article by throwing out an argument for us to consider; one that, whether...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle “Now as (Saul) was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around...
By Michelle Houser The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) marked the close of the Say Yes! to Kids campaign on July 8, with a...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery I have an informal policy when I go book shopping: I always pick up something a...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque As part of the Google Business Suite (now known as Google Workspace) that is available to every...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott In 2019, St. George’s the Blue Mountains came up with a new idea! Inspired by...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt During the month of July, a significant number of church buildings...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery I set out on my morning walk to plan what I wanted to write for this column and I...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes As we move through the Covid crisis, something has been born within us individually and globally. My...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt “There are no words….”. The comments of a CNN reporter looking...
By Rev. Steve Greene FINALLY!!! Since the last in-person service (March 8, 2020) we have endured many losses, many changes, many...
By Bishop Todd Townshend By now, the COVID-19 pandemic has frayed the last nerves of most of the population. If it hasn’t brought...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque We are in the middle of an election as I write this, and all the political parties are reaching...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle Take a moment to think about all the attributes that contribute to a first impression of you. What...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Why has the young Mary, Mother of Jesus, become so important to people throughout the world? It is not...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott One of the things most notable about the church grounds of St. George’s in the Blue...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery It has long been said that hockey is almost a religion in Canada. Under that...
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Pick a crisis… Any crisis… The summer of 2021 has been filled with...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with...
The third time proved to be a charm on Saturday, September 18, as parishioners at St. John-in-the Wilderness, Bright’s Grove, dedicated...
The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has received an unprecedented wave of applications from across Canada in response to the Say...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle We, who have been steeped in the tradition and story of Christianity. We, who have heard the Gospel...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Livestreaming major events, ordinations, Christmas, and Easter service was something the diocese...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott If all Anglicans truly believed that our buildings were tools for ministry, how...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt "Have you ever been shot or do you have any shrapnel lodged in your...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery As we move into the crisp mornings of November, the hearts of a good percentage of...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Sharing and interacting with posts from your church is simple but it also shows to the world how...
By Rev. Lisa Wang Cat-a-who-when-what-all? “Catechumenal” might seem like a fancy new word for something strange and obscure, but in...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt There is a certain expectation that a December article being written...
If we can cultivate and encourage curiosity around all that God is seeking to do in our lives, and in the communities in which we live...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Grace and peace to you as we approach the seasons of Christmas and Epiphany! An update on proposed changes...
The things that Jesus taught his disciples are the very same things we have learned (and are still learning) as Christians today. By...
A question to consider as we transition into another year of pandemic uncertainty: How is your congregation reaching out to your local...
Engaging a new demographic in the life of the church: The rise of short-form video allows individuals to be informed, educated, and...
Whenever I am asked about the ways in which we can best equip healthy and growing congregations in the present and future, my go to...
By Rev. Jim Innes In each human soul there exists a divine element, a kind of inner eye capable of glimpsing something of God, for...
The Christmas I want is the one with a full church, thunderous Carols, palpable joy, and celebration in every moment. MOSTLY ABOUT...
The advent of Christmas is overflowing with reminders that Love, not Hate, conquers all. The most obvious of these are the festive...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt “Five hundred twenty- five thousand six hundred minutes…so dear. How...
There is no such thing as normal. We will always be looking forward and back as we try to find our way. MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By...
By Kyle Gascho “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” ... These are the first words of...
“It is good for us to be here": If you had only the clothes on your back and a bag... By Rev. Andrew Wilson In “the world’s...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Many organizations, including Anglican churches, spend part of January planning for the future. Part of our...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque This past December, a weakness was discovered in logging software named Log4Shell. Log4Shell is a...
While 2022 may continue to bring us both challenge and hardship, may it also bring us the gifts of flexibility and faithfulness to...
We risk allowing God’s light to shine on different ideas so that as a group we can strive to work through what is on our minds and our...
By Rev. Lisa Wang If we look back in time to the earliest centuries of Christian history, we can see that the Church has always been a...
The reality of our Lord’s love for us is also experienced through the actions and caring presence of people who are a part of our...
The world has changed rapidly, and though I appreciate progress, I sometimes wonder about its scrupulousness. AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery I'm hopelessly addicted to Survivor, the TV reality show. There have been 41...
Indwell has 66 apartments open in downtown London, and nearly 200 more deeply affordable units under development. The Deanery’s gift is...
By Rev. Matthew Kieswetter This past December the Deanery of Waterloo engaged with a four-part video and book study program called...
It should come as no surprise that from ancient times, the catechumenal process has been intimately linked to the liturgical...
Building a more just society is not merely a worthwhile or admirable thing to do; it’s an essential component of both our Baptismal...
If my premise is true, that the future of the Church will be found in how we choose to invest in our relationships gathered around...
I was surprised when I was asked if I had ever read “Republican Like Me?” MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery One...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes A study once reported that if your parents didn’t have children, you wouldn’t likely have any either....
When looking for images for a website, social media post or poster, simply Googling an image and downloading it is a violation of...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott When I think back on all of the most impactful ministries that I have been a part...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The calendar on my desk identifies the fact that four short days from...
Formation happens in so many different ways and places, because it embraces so many aspects of our lives as Christians. By Rev....
For all the times I thought that I knew how to do ministry, God has provided me that many times plus one, the understanding that...
By Bishop Todd Townshend This year, the beginning of April sees the end of the season of Lent and the beginning of our holiest time of...
Populism results from a broken trust created when some feel their perspectives and needs are irrelevant to those in power. AS I...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Many parents will blame their children's rowdy behaviour on too much sugar, but there's no actual...
(Jesus said) I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By...
Bishop Townshend is pleased to announce that Mark Charlton has agreed to serve as the Interim Director of Finance (part-time) for the...
As an Easter people, we keep the hope of this season central in our hearts, especially important as our world slowly emerges from the...
Churches that once complained that they didn’t have enough money to cover the week-to-week bills were suddenly investing in...
“Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” (Acts 8:30-31)...
To what extent can we use the strength of our faith in Jesus Christ to proclaim with our siblings across faith traditions that it...
Bishop Townshend announces that the following will be called to the Priesthood at a service of Ordination to be held on Tuesday, May...
Rembrandt van Rijn. THE PRODIGAL SON, detail (Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg) A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon...
An invitation for Anglicans in the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario to include particular intentions in their intercession for...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery Moving is not an easy decision at the best of times. When you contemplate moving...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Reason or law will not end a conflict, unless one side has their backs to the wall. By reason, I am...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque The social media rule of thirds is creation, curation, and conversation. For a truly successful...
SYNOD 2022 - WHERE WE ARE By Bishop Todd Townshend Each annual Synod is, among other things, like a snapshot in time of where we are...
By Rev. Ann Webber The 182nd Synod of the Diocese of Huron began with a barbecue and Synod Service at The Cathedral Church of Saint...
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