March 2022 Issue

Lenten Books Make the Stewardship Connection

Susan Bell

Musical duo Infinitely More (Allison Lynn and Gerald Flemming) worked with St. Thomas, St. Catharines to produce a series of inspirational television programs supported with a WOW grant.

WOW Grants Making a Splash in Niagara

Walking on Water (WOW) grants support innovative and missionally inspired initiatives. Through WOW, parishes and affiliated ministries like ecumenical campus ...

Christyn Perkons

Science and Faith #1: The Start of a Beautiful Friendship

I need to start with a confession: I am not a scientist. So, you might ask, what would I know ...

John Bowen

GO-VAXX Bus Rolls into St. Cuthbert’s Parking Lot

On Thursday January 27, St. Cuthbert’s, Oakville, were excited to be able to host the Government of Ontario’s mobile vaccination ...

Jeff Ward

St. Matthew’s House receives funding for The 4Twelve, housing for homeless/near-homeless seniors

St. Matthew’s House is celebrating a funding announcement of $3.75 million from CMHC, through the Rapid Housing Initiative through the ...

Madeleine Bond

This sculpture, entitled “Come, Holy Spirit,” was created by the late Wayne Allen, a member of St. James, Dundas, and a former ACPO assessor. It takes centre stage during residential ACPO worship and in the assessors work space. Photo: Contributed by David Linn

ACPO: Reflections on and Insights into a Ministry of Pastoral Discernment

The year was 1969. It was the end of a decade of tremendous change and significant challenge for every aspect ...

David Linn

Say Yes! to Kids 2022: Growing a Brighter Future, Today

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is stepping up its commitment to young people across Canada with an even more ...

Diocesan Communications

For African Pastors, COP26 Was Not “Blah, Blah, Blah”

When Greta Thunberg arrived in Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), a statement of hers had ...

Lowell Bliss

Keeping the Past in Perspective to Love Our Neighbours in the Present

When I was a child, my parents would sometimes leave me in the care of my great auntie, who was ...

Michael Coren

The Spirit of Holy Trinity

As a Canadian, I should be talking about the weather, the Leafs, the government, or the pandemic. I am writing ...

Mark McGill

Before the Origin of the Universe

Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Paul Gauguin Elephants communicate with each other below ...

Max Woolaver

Revive, Part 1: Practising Christians

Often, there are tools at our disposal that help us in our ministry context. Yet, we may not always be ...

Martha Tatarnic

Amazing Grace

The song “Amazing Grace” has become much more than a religious hymn. It is sung by folk singers and opera ...

Sharyn Hall

Anglicans in Action Continues to Receive Support through 2022

Anglicans in Action, an organization of parish members from several Anglican churches in St. Catharines, was one of the recipients ...

Charles Meeks

Bishop Speaks in Support of New Temporary Housing Initiative in Hamilton

In early February, Bishop Susan Bell, along with other supporters, spoke to the City of Hamilton’s emergency and community services ...

Diocesan Communications