Bishop John Watton

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Formed By The Gospel

In recent weeks, following Lent, I have been preparing a series of leadership workshops to be held before the “summer…

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The Hope Of The Resurrection In A Time Of Strife

Brothers and Sisters, I always write my Easter message with a sense of joy, expressing thanksgiving for our shared faith…

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That They May All Be One: A Journey Through The Eucharist

In early December, the Diocese of Central Newfoundland completed a course on the Holy Eucharist. That course was a journey…

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Words Are Not Enough: Finding Authentic Faith Amidst The Noise

Friends, I can’t speak for you, but I would confidently presume to say for most of us, our lives are…

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Barefoot Theology

Writing this article was a time of intellectual and spiritual stargazing over a two-month period. I began brooding during the…

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Reflections From The Sky

Recently, while returning home on a flight from Toronto, I re-read my copy of Daybreak in Gaza. It is a…

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An Easter Reflection: Encountering Love

Our instructional Christian narrative is rooted in all that came to us through past cultures, traditions, and the way in…

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Living Lives of Joy and Compassion

A while back at a parish function in our diocese, I was approached by a person who knows me fairly…

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A Season of Hope Amid Global Struggles

This fall, at a parish gathering, I was approached by one of the people who follow my social media offerings.…

Time To Get Connected

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to…