Emily Rowe

Emily Rowe is Editor of Anglican Life.

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Alongside Hope: Walking the Path of Truth and Reconciliation in Mi’kma’ki

On the morning of May 13, 2026, international visitors, representatives from the Anglican Church of Canada, and members of Alongside…

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Being Together Matters: The Power of Gathering in Person

Online services end with the click of a button. In-person church offers the casual moments at coffee hour, the parking…

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St. Columba: Who Was The Abbot of Iona?

On June 9th, the Church remembers St. Columba, Abbot of Iona. Many of us are familiar with worship from the…

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The Heavy Burden of Grudges

I want to talk for a minute about grudges. For a community of people who follow Jesus (who quite famously…

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Lenten Wisdom from 1961

Here on the right is a clip from the February 1961 issue of The Newfoundland Churchman (which is now this…

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Valentine’s Day: Bringing Warmth and Generosity in A Cold Month

The middle of this month brings us to Valentine’s Day. When I was young, I remember decorating a box for…

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Archbishop Anne Germond’s Visit to The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Archbishop Anne Germond, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, recently spent several days in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland…

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The Shepherds: A Blueprint For Us Today

The Gospel that’s in the lectionary for January 1st this year is from St. Luke, and is about the shepherds…

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Our Christian Vocation of Peace

It’s November again, and on the 11th, we gather together for Remembrance Day—a solemn occasion with years of tradition and…

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Rooted, Growing, and Changing

In For All The Saints, a publication from the Anglican Church of Canada giving us the readings and explanations for…