Opinion

Emily F. Rowe April 2022

From the Editor About the Redesigned Website and Our New Anglican Life Logo

Emily F. Rowe April 1, 2022

About the new look for the website: I am writing to you all about some changes that are coming to the Anglican Life website, or ...

Allison Billard April 2022

Mama, Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Allison Billard April 1, 2022

As a parent to younger children, I’ve fielded this question a fair few times. Most recently in the context of COVID-19, but also about things ...

Rt. Rev'd John Organ April 2022

“Christ Is Risen Indeed!”

Rt. Rev'd John Organ April 1, 2022

It is wise to not believe everything we hear. Always best to be cautious and circumspect. The Apostle Thomas needed more than hearsay about Jesus ...

The Rt. Rev'd Samuel Rose April 2022

The Empty Tomb Is For Everyone

The Rt. Rev'd Samuel Rose April 1, 2022

The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The joy of this Easter message is perhaps more impactful for the Church ...

The Rev’d James Spencer April 2022

When Life Throws A Lot At Us Very Quickly

The Rev’d James Spencer April 1, 2022

I have become completely fed up with cars. Seriously. They drive me up the wall (no pun intended). If I could, I’d be done with ...

The Rev’d Michael Li Columns

God As “Us”

The Rev’d Michael Li March 1, 2022

God himself stands behind his creation. He stands behind everything. In the Hebrew of Genesis 1, the name for God is Elohim. This is a ...

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

Lenten Fasts

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner March 1, 2022

If it’s Lent, which it is as of March 2nd, for me that means giving up sugar and often other indulgences. I know it’s not ...

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Emily F. Rowe Columns

A Day For Us All To Be A Bit Irish

Emily F. Rowe March 1, 2022

The saying goes: “We are all a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” It’s a convenient way to excuse the desire for a good ...

Ford Matchim Columns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Ford Matchim March 1, 2022

During the 40 days of Lent our principal would start the school day standing between the doorways of our two classrooms and read a gospel ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

No More Volunteers

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe March 1, 2022

It’s time for the church to stop relying on volunteers. That sounds like a harsh thing to say. More than ever before, the work of ...