Commentary

Saint George, Thorne Centre

Glenn J Lockwood May 1, 2022

Here we see Saint George’s, Thorne Centre, as photographed by Brian Glenn on 19 October 2011. There is more than meets the eye here, making ...

A Roamin’ Catholic

Karen Luyendyk May 1, 2022

It was a fluke. I was out walking, listening to CBC radio and heard the parent of a trans kid was Rita Celli’s guest on ...

Mother’s Day: It’s complicated

The Rev. Gillian Hoyer May 1, 2022

May – the month of spring; of flowers and, hopefully, sunshine; of the “May 2-4” weekend and planting our gardens; and the month of that ...

May 31, 2020. In the midst of the uncertainties of the pandemic, we walked out of our cathedral into the late afternoon sunshine, ready to face the future together.

Telling our story, listening for new possibilities

Bishop Shane Parker May 1, 2022

When my children were little, a cherished routine was to “tell the story of the day” at bedtime. It was a lovely way to connect ...

Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa

Glenn J Lockwood April 1, 2022

Here, courtesy of a photographer who stepped in to document the Easter decorations at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa 113 years ago, we see the original ...

Getting reacquainted and reaching out

Gary van der Meer April 1, 2022

As we come to a respite in the pandemic, I’m back at one of the nagging questions we have had all along. Who will come ...

Let’s put gender equity and housing at the forefront of our recovery

Sarah Davis April 1, 2022

Ottawa, March 8, 2022—This year on International Women’s Day, I can’t help but reflect on the disproportionate impact of the last two years on women. ...

Rev. Blair Dixon with Bishop of Ottawa Ernest Reed.

Changemaker: Reverend Blair Dixon

Hilary Anne Murray April 1, 2022

On St. Andrew’s Saint Day 2021, I reflected on how much has changed in my life since my ordination as priest nine years ago. November ...

The Sea of Galilee from the Mount of Beatitudes

Standing with those who seek peace and reconciliation

Bishop Shane Parker April 1, 2022

A number of years ago, I was privileged to represent the Anglican Church of Canada at an awards ceremony in Rideau Hall. The Imagine a Canada ...