“Synod is not just a political meeting but a gathering under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to worship and pray, to listen and discern,
“As the world in some places moves in the direction of inward focus, protectionism, xenophobia, racism and other closed-minded attitudes, we are continuing to seek
Smudging began Synod and sprinkling began the exodus into the world as Synod members left Christ’s Church Cathedral Hamilton to take their messages and actions
The desert can be a place of fear and desolation, as well as a place where God meets people and calls them to a new
In 2018, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from January 18 to the 25. In many parts of the world, people are invited
by David W. T. Brattston What is Christian unity in the Biblical sense? Jesus called for unity among Christians, but did not say what Christian
For the future and wellbeing of our Church today, we need leaders educated in the field of Progressive Christianity to help us in Niagara to
Your article (October 2017) “Who is Jesus to me”— and your Facebook friend’s comments — go to the heart of what ails us as Anglicans. You have captured
by Rebecca Clifford, Caledonia The star which [the Maggi] saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young
“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release … therefore, I command you, you shall open your hand wide.” “The spirit
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet in thy
by Stuart Pike I have been working with Sheik Abdullah Hatia, the Imam of the Halton Mosque on several projects. One was organizing Muslim, Christian
by Dennis M. Goldsberry The Reverend John Antle (1865-1949) was born about 70 miles from St. John’s, Newfoundland, in the sealing-and-fishing port of Brigus. Because
Born in a stable, Jesus would have been surrounded and serenaded by the sounds of farm animals. Their very presence provided warmth, comfort and soothing
by Steve Hopkins (Editor’s note: We were shocked and saddened to learn of Steve’s passing from his journey on earth to eternal life on Saturday,
by Kathleen McDonald, Mount Hope Christmas, in England, was a very exciting time for children, which didn’t start until about a week before the big
by Patricia Ing, Guelph The Second World War had just ended. I was about 11 years old, spending Christmas in the village of Christon, Somerset,
by Diana Duncan-Fletcher, Carrying Place My family moved to Port Dalhousie (now in St. Catharines) in 1978. Our children were all toddlers at the time. We
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