The joy of the return: the prodigal son and his older brother
…that goes beyond the dichotomy between two rival groups within the community, or between the community and the outsiders. When the older son refuses to go in the house, the…
…that goes beyond the dichotomy between two rival groups within the community, or between the community and the outsiders. When the older son refuses to go in the house, the…
…the mill and by virtue of that new fact or experience, freely choose to alter our views or behaviour. Equally impressive in humans is the opposite power: the power to…
…limiting such recognition to only one month is something of an insult; it is hard to disagree. As actor Morgan Freeman has stated, “Black history is American history.” Indeed, Black…
…and uncertainty is stretching out longer and longer. Eventually we will drive out of this tunnel and our world will open back up, but in the meantime, I want to…
by The Reverend Deacon Jean Ruttan-Yates In the beginning there were seven — seven men selected by the early church to be deacons. They were commissioned with the task of…
…meeting of the synod of German bishops following Vatican II, the observations that Rahner makes were fairly accurate; the church to come has come. Among Canadian Anglicans, reaction to church…
…and our homeschool population has expressed great interest in accessible performing arts opportunities. TCTC, as envisioned by our faith community, is “missional” at its core. Participation is free, as are…
“How can (I) sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?“ Psalm 137: 4 One of the amazing things about the Anglican Communion is that no matter where we are…
…power of “we” has filtered into committees, teams, studies, communication management, music and worship. From the words of our Covenant, which is a living document that will govern us over…
…standing with our brothers and sisters of the LGBTQ2S+ community. For me, this was one of the highlights of Synod 2019. After 32 years of ministering with a denomination that…
…50%, eliminate exposure to companies with more than 20% of revenue from coal related activities; invest in companies expected to positively contribute to the transition of renewable energy sources; and…
…the call to become a deacon. Having just come through the ordination for this very special part of my life, I must say, I am still trying to wrap my…
…anyone so completely joyful (or jealous, or angry). It was amazing!” So when we come to think about what it means to be “filled with the Holy Spirit,” presumably Luke…
The Bishop’s Company returned to in-person events with a fall brunch at the Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton. Bishop Susan Bell passionately spoke about the diocesan feasibility study and the…
All Saints Erin Grace Church Waterdown Grace Church Milton Grace Church Milton St. Chistopher’s Burlington Church-community gardens provide fresh vegetables freely to everybody in the community, encouraging healthier lifestyles. As…
…of the role will be education and sensitivity training for Niagara Diocese and beyond. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about how we function, why we function the…
…stories in very different ways. At St. Paul’s (Mount Hope), my new home parish in Canada, I learned about the English pilots who had come to Canada to learn how…
…completed a story that formally started in 2016 when my training for the priesthood began. Years of study, prayer, and work, all directed toward a vocational pinnacle, fulfilled at the…
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