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 ...

Scrabble pieces spelling out Faith and Hope

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 ...

Allison Billard Columns

Struggling For The Connection

Allison Billard February 1, 2022

Well, the end of 2021 took an unexpected turn for all of us, didn’t it? Nearly locked down right before Christmas, back to online learning ...

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten Columns

It’s Getting Brighter

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten February 1, 2022

I am certain that many of you maybe familiar with this saying: If Candlemas day be fair and bright, Winter will have another flight. If ...

Emily Rowe Columns

The Epiphany Journey

Emily Rowe January 1, 2022

It’s the beginning of a new year again, and with Epiphany upon us, I often drift back to something that I first read more than ...

The Rev’d Michael Li Columns

Formless, Empty, and Dark

The Rev’d Michael Li January 1, 2022

What does it mean that the earth was formless, empty, and dark (Genesis 1:2a)? Before I deal with this question, let me re-visit Genesis 1:1. ...