Commentary

Companions on the Journey

Paul Dumbrille June 1, 2021

One of my favourite contemporary Christian songs is “Companions on the Journey” by Carey Landry. As I listen to that song my mind goes to ...

Coping with the pandemic at home and work

Jennifer Omoike June 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many hardships for everyone, whether it is affecting people directly or they are empathizing with the pain a loved one ...

Letter to the editor

Perspective June 1, 2021

Dear Editor February’s Anglican Journal article, ‘Rethinking darkness and light; Leaders in the Lutheran and United churches on language and anti-Blackness’, describes the damaging impact ...

Bishop Shane praying in front of Christ Church Cathedral

As summer begins and we seek rest…

Bishop Shane Parker June 1, 2021

It is very hard to believe that one year ago, on May 31, 2020, the day of Pentecost, I was consecrated to be your bishop. ...

A Prayer Adapted from one by Theresa of Avila

Paul Dumbrille May 1, 2021

We have no hands but our hands, to do your work today. We have no feet but our feet, to lead others in your way. ...

Archive photo of the interior of Trinity Anglican Church, Ottawa

Ottawa, Trinity

Glenn J Lockwood May 1, 2021

Trinity Church, Ottawa South, had humble beginnings in 1876, with its first worship services held in a local temperance hall. By the end of the ...

The provenance of Sister Jerusalem

Bishop Shane Parker May 1, 2021

When I was consecrated and seated as the Bishop of Ottawa on May 31 last year—the Day of Pentecost—I was presented with a pectoral cross, ...

Franktown, Saint James

Glenn J Lockwood April 1, 2021

We think of the late nineteenth century as an era of church building. In what is now the Diocese of Ottawa some 87 churches were ...

Praying with the prayers of the saints

Paul Dumbrille April 1, 2021

Christians who have gone before us provide inspiration and examples of living the Christian life. They can also provide us with prayers that we can ...