Columns

A New Year’s Lesson

Ronald Clarke, Melanie Clarke January 1, 2022

The gospel for the first Sunday after Epiphany tells the story of Jesus going into the temple at the age of twelve. Like any other ...

Photograph by Claire Donnan of the labyrinth that was cut into the lawn just below the Anglican Cathedral in St. John’s last summer.

Claire Donnan Columns

Spirituality—How Anglicans Can Connect With God in Different Ways

Claire Donnan January 1, 2022

Spirituality is, hence its description, a deeply personal and individual experience. People feel closeness with God through a variety of different activities and everybody’s relationship ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

They Want To See Jesus

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe January 1, 2022

In many Anglican churches, the priest will hold up the bread for the Eucharist, either during or after the Eucharistic prayer. We do this to ...

Kevin Smith Columns

“If Only”

Kevin Smith January 1, 2022

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Theresa Happy New Year, everyone! 2022. Who knows ...

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

Christ, Be Our Light

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner January 1, 2022

“Longing for light, we wait in darkness…” begins the hymn “Christ, Be Our Light” by Bernadette Farrell. A few years ago, I was in Iqaluit ...

Allison Billard Columns

Welcome Everyone Into The Story

Allison Billard December 1, 2021

I will admit I am not a mother who takes great joy in the magic and make believe side of holidays. I find it tiring ...

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Kevin Smith Columns

50 Ways To Leave Your Legacy

Kevin Smith December 1, 2021

My colleague from Vancouver, Glen Mitchell, tried this approach a number of years ago and I thought it would be fun to have a go ...

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Ronald Clarke Melanie Clarke

Christmas Light

Ronald Clarke, Melanie Clarke December 1, 2021

This is the last column written by Ronald Clarke for Anglican Life; it appeared in the December 2021 print issue of the paper. Ronald Clarke ...

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe Columns

What Would Jesus Do? Not What You Think

The Rev'd Jonathan Rowe December 1, 2021

When Newfoundland’s vaccine passport was announced, some Anglicans complained about how it would affect faith-based gatherings. They asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’ and ‘Is the ...

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten Columns

What Are You Waiting For?

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten December 1, 2021

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to ...