Commentary

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 ...

Holding on to holy simplicity at Christmas

Bishop Shane Parker December 1, 2021

For a number of years, just before and after the turn of the millennium, I wrote for the Ottawa Citizen in a weekly feature called ...

Saint Anthony, Whitney

Glenn J Lockwood November 1, 2021

Saint Anthony as patron for this church stands out among Anglican patron saints. If there is a simple explanation, there may be a more complicated ...

The encompassing communion of “all my relations”

Bishop Shane Parker November 1, 2021

As the child of Irish immigrants, I grew up with the expression “back home.” We moved frequently as a military family and, without a permanent ...

Being still

Paul Dumbrille October 1, 2021

The progression of the Pandemic over the past many months has had many effects on our daily lives, including our opportunities for worship and prayer. ...