Commentary

Scenes from St. Stephen’s diversity-embracing parish.

Embracing and acknowledging diversity

The Rev. Canon George Kwari February 1, 2022

Following on the success of celebrations of Black History Month last year, we have set Sat. Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. as the day and ...

The task of confronting colonialism

The Rev. E. Julian Campbell February 1, 2022

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa launched into Project Anti-racism last fall. Before and since then, I reflected on colonialism and its continuing impacts in the ...

Julia Thompson and her son Ezra met up with Archbishop Tutu again in 2018.

Remembering Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Perspective February 1, 2022

Anglican priest. Family man. Anti-apartheid and human rights activist. Nobel peace prize laureate. An icon of South African and Christian leadership. Through it all, a ...

Keeping one another’s spirits up on a long trek

Bishop Shane Parker February 1, 2022

I have written before about my snowshoe travels in the snow-laden forests of Algonquin Park—trips that lasted several days between destinations, by way of frozen creeks, ...

Church of the Good Shepherd Plantagenet

Glenn J Lockwood January 1, 2022

Such was the verticality of the design of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Plantagenet, shown here, that the length of this frame house of ...

Comforting those who mourn in this difficult time

Bishop Shane Parker January 1, 2022

I write this column in early Advent, as the “New Year” of the church has just begun. When you read this column, the new calendar year ...

Saint John, VanKleek Hill

Glenn J Lockwood December 1, 2021

What are we to make of Saint John’s Church, VanKleek Hill? It is one of those rare houses of worship that defies all the categories ...

Matthew’s gospel guides us in understanding the nature of prayer

Paul Dumbrille December 1, 2021

Some time ago, in a place I can no longer recall, I came across a helpful reflection on Chapter 6 of the Gospel of Matthew ...

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

The Rev. Canon Stewart Murray December 1, 2021

One of the most intriguing traditions that surrounds the celebration of Christmas is that of nativity scenes that are found in our homes, churches and ...