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The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey PettenColumns

Light In The Darkness

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. ...
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The Rev'd Amber TremblettColumns

What Baseball Can Teach The Church

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 BlackwoodColumns

The Need To Retreat

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 ...
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Bishop Samuel RoseColumns

The Everlasting Light

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 WattonCentral Newfoundland

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 full of competing concerns, needs, ...
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The Rev’d James SpencerColumns

Beyond The Moral Mess: Reclaiming Love As The Only Law

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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The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-TurnerColumns

A Holy Answer to A Simple Question

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 RoweColumns

Our Christian Vocation of Peace

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; ...
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Bishop Samuel RoseColumns

A Message in A Bottle: God’s Unexpected Answers

Our Christian faith invites us to trust God’s mysterious ways, casting our hopes and prayers into God’s care, much like a message adrift in a ...
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The Rev’d Andreas ThielColumns

A Sacred Gesture

On Sunday, June 29th, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario was filled with worshipers who gathered for the installation of our new Primate, Archbishop Shane ...
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