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Light In The Darkness

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten December 1, 2025

In the years that I have been ordained, there have not been that many times where I have not celebrated the Eucharist on Christmas Day. ...

The Rev'd Amber Tremblett Columns

What Baseball Can Teach The Church

The Rev'd Amber Tremblett December 1, 2025

As I write this column the Blue Jays are tied 2-2 in the World Series. By the time this is published we’ll know who won. ...

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The Rev'd Jeffrey Blackwood Columns

The Need To Retreat

The Rev'd Jeffrey Blackwood December 1, 2025

Whenever I say that I’ve entered my fourteenth year of parish life, one thought comes to mind: where did all that time go? It has ...

Bishop Samuel Rose Columns

The Everlasting Light

Bishop Samuel Rose December 1, 2025

As winter settles over us and we draw near to Christmas, I find myself reflecting on these words from the beautiful Christmas hymn, O Little ...

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Bishop John Watton Central Newfoundland

Words Are Not Enough: Finding Authentic Faith Amidst The Noise

Bishop John Watton December 1, 2025

Friends, I can’t speak for you, but I would confidently presume to say for most of us, our lives are full of competing concerns, needs, ...

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The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

Beyond The Moral Mess: Reclaiming Love As The Only Law

The Rev’d James Spencer November 11, 2025

I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time. A lot of television, too. I’ve read a good number of books… heard political speeches and ...

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Louise Smith Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Structural Downsizing of Anglican Church Governance Bodies

Louise Smith November 1, 2025

Albert Einstein died in 1955. That’s seventy years ago. But before he died, he made a bold statement: “We must accept that the day will ...

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The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten Local News

My Spiritual Journey with St. Michael and All Angels

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten November 1, 2025

On Sunday, September 28th, 2025, the Congregation of St. Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Deer Lake celebrated its patronal festival. In the ...

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The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

A Holy Answer to A Simple Question

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner November 1, 2025

How was Kenya? A simple question without a simple answer. This past June, I travelled with other members of the Board of Alongside Hope to ...

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Emily Rowe Columns

Our Christian Vocation of Peace

Emily Rowe November 1, 2025

It’s November again, and on the 11th, we gather together for Remembrance Day—a solemn occasion with years of tradition and significance. We will wear poppies; ...