Commentary

Looking past distractions to remember what matters most at Christmas

In December, when our minds stretch to imagine the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, be mindful of the many cultural layers that have been placed ...
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All Saints Westboro Ottawa

There could be no more appropriate image to illustrate church architecture in the Diocese of Ottawa in the 1950s than this one.  If the house ...
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Beyond the troubles of this present time

The Rev. Dr. Alana McCord is Associate Incumbent of St. Paul’s Kanata “Comfort, O Lord, we pray thee, all who mourn the loss of those ...
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Walking as an ally

Wearing an orange shirt on September 30 is an easy way to show support for survivors of residential schools and reconciliation work. As the crowd ...
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Stay warm in heart and spirit when the chill winds blow

I am fond of November, a month when nature shifts from the richness of autumn, with its pungent smells, colourful leaves, golden days, and temperate ...
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What is the name of this place?

Here we view a classic shot by photographer William James Topley of a significant Anglican house of worship in Canada’s capital.  Its name?  It all ...
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Way of Life

People sometimes ask: “How can I lead a Christian life when faced with the busy demands, temptations and choices involved in living in today’s world?”  ...
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We are free to make our path into the possibilities we see before us

After the Lambeth Conference ended in early August, I travelled up to Edinburgh for a vacation in the County of Sutherland in northwest Scotland. The ...
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Interior of Good Shepherd, Wakefield

Church of the Good Shepherd, Wakefield, West Quebec Deanery

It is curious how visitors see things when they visit a church that regular worshippers miss. Equally curious is how people who once were regular ...
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