Wayne Holst

ARTICLES

Meditation on seasonal cycles

For people in northern climes like Canada, the autumn season has arrived and most of us are transitioning from warm to colder weather. Nature runs

What I learned from Fr. Rene Fumoleau

These warm July days remind me of a very special northern summer I spent with Catholic Oblate priest René Fumoleau at a strategic time of

Spring cleaning: Good for the soul

I write from the land of galloping regime change. You guessed it-from Alberta-where, every generation or two, we elect a new government. My theme, however,

Bunnies and eggs are just the beginning

Ask most anyone to name images of Easter. Chances are they will answer “bunnies” and “eggs.” But before we hasten to caution them with advice

Interfaith dialogue close to home

This weekend, I am meeting with two young Muslim friends, Ola and Hana, whom I met first when they were undergrad university students. Both have

A model for intra-faith dialogue

The world seems full of conflict, even warfare, associated with religion today. While the role of true religion in these developments may be questioned, there

A distinct Advent/Christmas message

Christian religion that aligns itself with societal trends runs the risk of becoming indistinguishable from our culture. William Hordern, a recently deceased Canadian theologian and

Jesus through a Muslim lens

ZEALOT: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth By Reza Aslan Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014 ISBN 978-0-8129-8148-3; 296 pages How credible is a

Living in a post-denominational reality

I would like to thank the Anglican Journal editor for giving me the opportunity to write this monthly column and for the latitude she is allowing me

The Bible and Qur’an compared

This book may represent the first comparison of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures with the Qur’an that readers have ever encountered. That is reason enough

Meeting God the giver, forgiver

Some people like to keep their spirituality and theology neatly separated, the way someone may want to have the main dish and the salad served

Prince Frederick the Wise (Peter Ustinov), admires Martin Luther's courage as the 16th-century monk causes waves.

Film provides a glimpse of an early schism

Anglicans and Lutherans have formally joined forces in Canada but remain quite ignorant of each other’s history. This is especially true of their significant, albeit

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