While many people were enjoying the shade of a tree canopy this summer, members of seven Niagara parishes spent time under the tree canopies on
When the newly formed Rainbow Kings and Queens had their first gathering in the Niagara Room at Cathedral Place in March, there was an overflow
In advance of Canada’s National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) on May 5, there are a number of actions the
Climate Justice Niagara (CJN) is poised for planting as part of the Communion Forest in 2024, after receiving a $7,500 grant from the Anglican Foundation
When Bishop Susan Bell returned home from the Lambeth conference last year, she was energized to act on many fronts. On the climate justice front,
Freedom Sunday, a global church movement, provides an opportunity for people to deepen their understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking in today’s world and
The “More Homes Built Faster Act,” otherwise known as Bill 23, passed in late November despite province-wide protests. One could argue it could also be
As Pope Francis’ visit to Turtle Island demonstrated time and again, words of truth and reconciliation, no matter how apologetic, will not have the fullest
In the midst of National Indigenous History Month last June, I bungled the land acknowledgement. It was the start of another online meeting, and I
Bishop Susan Bell and the community at Christ’s Church Cathedral have stepped up to provide both advocacy and support for a local initiative trying to
By How much does it cost to participate fully in community life? That question is at the heart of determining a living wage for workers in our midst – perhaps even you, your kids or
This is the third Installment of this series It has been just over a year since one man’s last breaths were literally heard around the
The dignity of the human person was a grounding principle for the recent diocesan forum, “Human Trafficking? Not in My Community!” From Bishop Susan Bell’s
When I started in parish ministry back in the mid-80s, I always loved being the first to bring in the mail so I could peruse
“Human trafficking and slavery are evil, violent crimes against God, creation and humanity. They take root and grow where the commodification of people and the
The Diocese of Niagara has joined over a thousand governments and faith communities covering hundreds of millions of citizens around the world in declaring a
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