Opinion

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A Day For Us All To Be A Bit Irish

Emily 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 ...

Claire Donnan Columns

How Youth Are Changing The Face of The Cathedral in St. John’s

Claire Donnan March 1, 2022

For years, programs like Canada summer jobs or provincial grants have enabled employers to easily get in touch with youth for seasonal positions in different ...

Melanie Clarke Columns

My Father’s Legacy

Melanie Clarke March 1, 2022

My father, Ronald Clarke, entered into his eternal rest on January 1, 2022. After Thanksgiving, dad’s health took a turn and he didn’t leave the ...

Kevin Smith Columns

Bequests Out of The Blue

Kevin Smith March 1, 2022

Many parishes have no idea who has a bequest in their will for the church. In my experience, this is indeed the case and we ...

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Bishop John Watton Central Newfoundland

Faith and Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic

Bishop John Watton March 1, 2022

It seems today, many of the thoughts that we have been able to push back in our minds have become the loudest voices in the ...

The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

Potential For Meaningful Digital Interaction

The Rev’d James Spencer February 1, 2022

The other day I was enjoying some time playing video games with my children. We were using a virtual reality device: a mask with an ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

“It’s Not The Same!”

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe February 1, 2022

As I write, we have returned to a season of enhanced precautions and online worship. To say that we’re starting to get tired of the ...

Kevin Smith Columns

A Legacy of Bishop Feild

Kevin Smith February 1, 2022

What a story and what a legacy! I have just completed Bishop Geoff Peddle’s book, “The Church of England Orphanage in Newfoundland: 1855-1969.” The well ...