Columns

a statue of Jesus with his arms ourstretched in blessing against a cloudless blue sky
The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey PettenApril 2026

The First Hymn At My Funeral

I know, the title of this article may seem a little strange for an article to be written for and about the celebration of our ...
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looking up through a net at the sky on a grey day
The Rev'd Jeffrey BlackwoodApril 2026

Safety Nets

At the time of writing this for you all, we have only just begun the Lenten season. It has only just started to get busy ...
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a photo of a woman's hands climbing a ladder against a black bacground with a quotation from the article: “...women clergy members still have to climb invisible ladders—ladders that men never will.”
The Rev'd Amber TremblettApril 2026

Free Lunch and Assumptions

A couple of months ago, I went to lunch with several clergy colleagues in my area, all of whom were men. We had a fabulous ...
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painting of the empty tomb after Jesus' resurrection. there are three crosses in the background
The Rev’d Mickton PhiriApril 2026

The Stone Rolled Away

All four Gospels tell us that on the first day of the week, the stone was rolled away. What seemed sealed and final was opened. ...
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photograph of a silver crown in the foreground and a crown of thorns in the background
Bishop Samuel RoseApril 2026

Inside Out and Upside Down: The Radical Logic of Easter

“But, as Paul put it… God chooses what is weak in the world, what the world counts as foolishness, to put to shame the power ...
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painting of Jesus looking at the city of Jerusalem
Bishop John WattonApril 2026

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 in the story of new ...
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line drawing of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns
Emily RoweColumns

Lenten Wisdom from 1961

Here on the right is a clip from the February 1961 issue of The Newfoundland Churchman (which is now this paper, Anglican Life) talking about ...
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A long, straight two-lane highway stretching through a vast, arid desert landscape as seen from the side of a bus.
The Rev’d James SpencerColumns

Why Worship Needs A Destination

There’s a video game called “Desert Bus”. It was never officially released and was only intended to be part of a larger game collection. However, ...
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A statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, adorned with a silver crown and white veil, surrounded by white flowers under a fringed canopy.
The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-TurnerColumns

Turning The World Upside Down: The Church And Stong Women

On January 28th, 2026, the Confirmation of Election Service marked the moment when Dame Sarah Mullally legally became the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, and the ...
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the dashboard of a car with the check engine light on
Bishop Samuel RoseColumns

Check Your Spiritual Engine

If you own a vehicle, chances are you’ve seen the dreaded check engine light flash on your dashboard. If you are like me, you get ...
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