Noticing, in pandemic times
Have you noticed that we’ve all been involved in a world-changing moment? Maybe not: read on.
In a study on the impact of anti-contagion policies...
‘Be strong and bold!’ A message from the primate for 2020 graduates
Everyone looks forward to those moments in our lives that mark something significant.
Facing ‘the Canadian blindness to racism’: A statement from the Black Anglicans of Canada
Black Anglicans of Canada deplores the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police.
For me, as an African American, the brutal...
This disease has a theological term: Sin
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends–The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
You...
A prayer: Thank God for parish basements
Dear God,
Twenty-two years ago, I never imagined I would be offering a prayer before your children. I know you know, but it is good...
From the Primate: Lament and mourn today—and seek change tomorrow
Sometimes there is a certain Canadian smugness expressed when we see the dire situation of our neighbour to the south. We shake our heads...
Our eucharistic prayer matters—and not just for us
I am a priest of the church. Since the pandemic started and the bishops of our Anglican churches in Ontario decreed a eucharistic fast,...
Evangelism needs no magic words—only the language of the heart
The 1990s were designated the Decade of Evangelism by the Lambeth Conference of 1988. The Anglican Communion was called to share the Good News...
The ways we witness
Pentecost and evangelism have been intrinsically connected since the Spirit of God descended upon the first followers of Jesus in Jerusalem.
The New Testament’s Book...
God is here, God is with us
As I write this, we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown.
A skiff of snow lies on the ground outside my window....
COVID-19’s powers of revelation
As I write this in late April, the crisis created by the global COVID-19 pandemic has all of us adjusting to new realities. Many...
Chaos and the ministry of the gospel
One of the many things that our recent pandemic crisis has revealed is the difficulties our institutions have in facing chaos. To be clear,...
Navigating the ongoing disruptions of COVID-19
In March, the entire world became affected with a virus that presented a monumental challenge, incorporating all of us into efforts to deal effectively...
On not singing the Lord’s song
It was the story of a community choir rehearsal in Mount Vernon, Washington, that sent shockwaves through the choral community. Sixty-one members of the...
On virtual communion: A tract for these COVID-19 Times (Part II)
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, several Christians are advocating for the practice of online “virtual communions.” Virtual celebrations of the Eucharist are...