Commentary

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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. ...

Here we see Saint Patrick’s Church, Stafford, as photographed by the writer on a fine spring day in 1987.  Both inside and out, Saint Patrick’s ...

Later, you will say to yourself, “I will always remember where I was when…” There are some moments in your life that are absolutely pivotal, ...