May 2026 Issue

Anglican Diocese of Ottawa celebrates its 130th anniversary

Cathedral’s west window reflects diocesan history

Two Anniversaries One hundred and thirty years ago, on the 7th of April 1896, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa emerged from the eastern section of ...
Bishop-elect Kathryn Otley

In conversation with Bishop-elect Kathryn Otley

Bishop-elect Kathryn Otley graciously made time to speak with Perspective in the busy time as she was transitioning from being the incumbent at All Saints’ ...
Hollyer House exterior

Two new faith initiatives gather momentum to address the homelessness crisis

While the diocese has been in a time of episcopal transition, progress has been made nationally on mobilizing faith-based support for the goal of ending ...
The Rev. Victoria Scott

The Rev. Victoria Scott leads the Anglican Community Ministries

The Rev. Victoria Scott, a priest of the Diocese, was appointed as director general of Community Ministries in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa and began ...
The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah, the Rev. Sony Jabouin, the Rev. Dr. Caz Ducros and the Ven. Linda Hill.

Clergy news — May 2026

The Rev. Dr. Caroline (Caz) Ducros has been appointed as Incumbent of the new Parish of the Holy Spirit, effective April 12, 2026. Archdeacon Linda ...
Two Strong Christian Boys pose with Centre 105's Melodie Cousineau for a social media post.

Two Strong Christian Boys create a fundraising walk for Cornwall ministries

Centre 105 is getting a lift from Two Strong Christian Boys Who Can Move Heavy Things. That’s the long but self-explanatory name that Kaptain MacDonald ...

A prayer net for our times

During these trying times in our world, it helps to be able to visibly offer a prayer, so a prayer net has been erected in ...
Architect Barry Hobin stands by a staircase (black and white photo)

Belong Ottawa to benefit from a matching dollar fundraising campaign

Belong Ottawa has been selected as one of three beneficiaries of Hobin Architecture’s  ‘You Give, We Give’ fundraising initiative for 2026. Hobin Architecture will match ...
Niigaan Sinclair and Donna Naughton

Ten years later, Niigaan Sinclair challenges churches and Christians to answer the TRC Calls to Action

On March 5, Professor Niigaan  Sinclair, son of the late Murray Sinclair who co-chaired Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, was invited to reflect on where Canada stands in its reconciliation journey in the decade since ...
Anglicans participating in Tulipathon holding a sign

Partnership with Multifaith Housing Initiative offers parishes opportunities to support housing justice

An excellent article in a recent issue of ‘Perspective,’ outlined the list of projects which the Diocese has supported to create affordable housing. These initiatives ...
laptop and coffee cup on a table by a window

Approaching holiness

The celebration of Easter fills our churches with joyous music and with the ringing words, “He is risen indeed, alleluia!” At Easter, we celebrate Jesus’ ...
St. James Manotick with a halo of light behind its bell tower

St. James Manotick celebrates its 150th anniversary

This year, the parish officially enters its 150th anniversary season, launching a series of celebrations under the theme: Celebrating our Past, Focusing on our Present, and ...