Columns

Two wooden cups, used by Fr. Jonathan's paternal grandparents in the Holy Lands

Generation to Generation

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe November 1, 2021

Over the years, I have watched a lot of grandparents take their grandchildren to church with them. Often, they do so apologetically, saying, “If I ...

Kevin Smith Columns

22 Points For Consideration

Kevin Smith November 1, 2021

How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness, how the time has ...

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

No Person Should Be Homeless

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner November 1, 2021

The season of winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, but by late October or early November, we are beginning to feel the bite of ...

Emily F. Rowe Columns

What Am I Doing?

Emily F. Rowe November 1, 2021

That’s something that I often wonder: what am I doing as the editor of a tri-diocesan newspaper? I’m especially thinking about it right now because ...

The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

Church Cannot Be Just Sunday Mornings

The Rev’d James Spencer October 1, 2021

When I was a kid I remember watching sitcoms on Friday night. The original “Full House” was on in those days. I remember the first ...

Allison Billard Columns

Be Willing To Dig Deep To Be Thankful

Allison Billard October 1, 2021

Every once in a while I get a little smug. One of my offspring will randomly shock me with their awesomeness, and I give myself ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

It’s Time To Stop Talking About “Vocational Priests”

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe October 1, 2021

More and more, I’ve heard people talk about ‘vocational priests’ as if this was the future of ordained ministry in Newfoundland. It’s time for that ...

Kevin Smith Columns

Dying Without A Will

Kevin Smith October 1, 2021

I have had the sad experience this past summer of too many friends dying. At a wake, the question arose about dying without a will. ...

Westcott with his wife and their granddaughter

Archdeacon Gerald Westcott Columns

A Wonder-Full and Uncertain Future

Archdeacon Gerald Westcott October 1, 2021

My granddaughter has recently had her first birthday. What a gift she has been to us, bringing such love, joy, and delight to our lives. ...

Ronald Clarke Melanie Clarke

All Things Bright And Beautiful

Ronald Clarke, Melanie Clarke October 1, 2021

All summer long, I marvelled at the size and colour of the trees in Newfoundland. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the trees as green ...