by Craig Fairley On a mild, sunny afternoon, the 144th Synod of the Diocese of Niagara made history by electing its first female bishop. The
We often hear the admonition, “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” In a world that values personal freedom, personal choice and the rights of the
Worry is the great disabler, especially when directed toward things material. There was a time when I made C.S. Lewis’ Wormwood and Screwtape proud, whose
It is a truth that we live in a material world rampant with consumerism. It is also true that materialism, wealth and fame cannot bring
Healthy vision is highly prized among our other senses. We depend on our eyes for our wellbeing and our activities. Light enters our eyes so
The words “store up” imply an accumulation beyond that of one’s present need. Like the parable of the rich fool building bigger barns, how much
We read that John the Baptist taught his disciples to fast and Jesus Christ said his disciples would fast after his death (Mark 2:18-20). Paul
I have been watching Netflix’s “A.D. Kingdom and Empire” where there is a scene leading up to Pentecost displaying the apostles praying the Lord’s Prayer.
One of our readings appointed for Easter this year comes from the 25th chapter of the book of the prophet Isaiah: On this mountain the
The disciples in Luke’s Gospel ask Jesus, “Lord, teach us how to pray”, a seemingly perennial question we would do well to heed in our
Our relationship with God calls for us to live a righteous life, one where our actions toward our neighbours are all inclusive. The concept of
Over 400 people gathered at three locations on consecutive days around Niagara Diocese to meet the priests who have offered themselves as candidates in the
This passage of the Sermon on the Mount builds on the previous five verses and you may wish to read those verses again when contemplating
by Michael Burslem What most attracts me to Christianity is that God so often seems to choose losers in this world and transforms them into
“The past year was one of growth through change for the Niagara Anglican. We are moving to address changes in the way people choose to
We live in a world where bullies have power to dominate and intimidate us. People say “I don’t get mad, I get even” and “I’ve
Niagara’s Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton is in the midst of an extensive upgrade and cleaning, with the possibility of a painting facelift. According to
Some weeks ago I rode the GO Train from Union Station to Aldershot. Seated ahead of me were three individuals —clearly workplace colleagues. Between Union
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