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Black History Month display with photos and text at the Diocesan Archives.

Archives exhibit for Black History Month 2024

Glenn J Lockwood February 22, 2024

by Glenn J Lockwood Promised Land? 1833-1880 Two years ago, the Rev. Canon Hilary Murray proposed an exhibit to celebrate Black Anglicans in the Diocese ...

(L to R)—Sister Louise Charbonneau of the Sisters of Charity, Garth Hampson, the Rev. Canon Allen Box, and the Rt. Rev. Peter Coffin

St. Vincent’s Hospital celebrates Garth Hampson’s 60 years of volunteering

Frances Macdonnell February 22, 2024

For many years, there has been a continuing Anglican ministry at St. Vincent’s Hospital (SVH), and this tradition remains undiminished. On the second Monday of ...

People sampling Asian foods from a buffet in St. Mark's church hall

Cultural field trips stimulate appetites and conversation

Leigh Anne Williams February 22, 2024

On a snowy evening in late January, about 30 hungry and curious souls arrived at the T&T Asian supermarket market on Hunt Club Road. As ...

St. James Manotick puts healing and reconciliation into action

Indigenous Relations Circle and Convener, Sharla Sandrock February 22, 2024

At St. James, Manotick, 2023 was a year of planting, growing and learning in an effort to deepen and live out the Church’s commitment to ...

Clergy from several denominations gather for a group photo.

Uniting in mission and compassion: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Leigh Anne Williams February 22, 2024

The parish of St. George and St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church hosted the worship service for the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The ...

Staff from the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa at Centre 105

Clergy and staff news

Perspective February 22, 2024

Clergy News The Rev. Dr. Anne Quick is retiring (for the second time), effective April 15, 2024. Staff News Staff from Ascension House visited and ...

Dean Richard Sewell shares view of the war in Gaza and Israel and urgent need for ceasefire

Leigh Anne Williams February 22, 2024

As news of the war in Israel and Palestine and humanitarian disaster in Gaza worsens daily, Bishop Shane Parker shared and commended a recent video ...

Friends gathered in Jerusalem making palm crosses

“We are the living stones….Do not forget us”

Bishop Shane Parker February 22, 2024

This year I celebrate the twentieth anniversary of my relationship with our companion Diocese of Jerusalem. My first pilgrimage the land of the Holy One ...

interior view of Hollyer House under construction

Housing working group endorses expert panel’s recommendations to ease the rental housing crisis

Joyce Potter February 20, 2024

Increased homelessness, rapidly rising rents and extreme shortages of purpose-built rental housing are creating a crisis for many Canadians, especially young people, seniors, Indigenous peoples, ...