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 ...

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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The Rt. Rev'd John Watton Central Newfoundland

Faith and Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic

The Rt. Rev'd 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 ...