Commentary

Exterior view of Saint Mary Magdalene, Chelsea

Saint Mary Magdalene, Chelsea — Deanery of West Quebec

Saint Mary Magdalene, Chelsea began as an outstation of Hull in the 1830s when the Rev. Amos Ansley, Incumbent of Hull, held services in local homes. ...
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He is risen, Alleluia!

Many times over the course of my life and ministry, I have tried to imagine what that first Easter morning must have been like, standing ...
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Christ is risen! Alleluia!

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had ...
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Wallis on a ladder working on a sketch of the window

Cathedral Deanery — Wallis sketching Christ Church Cathedral West Window Cartoon

Ottawa’s Sistine Chapel Less than a generation after Canadians celebrated the centennial of Confederation, members of Christ Church Cathedral approached their 150th anniversary. They sought ...
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La repentance : le chemin du salut

English Le mercredi des Cendres, juste après avoir reçu le signe des cendres sur notre front, nous prions : « Accomplis en nous, ô Dieu, ...
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March 6 is World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who invite all to join in prayer and action for peace and ...
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Journey through Lent

Wild Paths of Peace, written by Martha Jarvis, explores the hope of peacemaking at time of conflict in the world and in our personal lives. ...
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Anne Marie Hopkine stands beside a purple mural that says "They believed they could so they did."

Homelessness is complex — and that’s why we need gender-specific solutions

Headlines about homelessness can be overwhelming. They tell a story that feels hopeless and daunting. Across our country, but also right here in our neighborhood, ...
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Exterior view of St. Mary's Westmeath (stone)

Saint Mary’s Church, Westmeath — Deanery of the Northwest

Anglicans faced numerous challenges in getting established in eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the nineteenth century. This has not been the traditional account presented ...
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