January 2025

Archbishop Anne Germond preaching at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Archbishop offers inspiration for facing the challenges of the new year

Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, kept up the long-standing annual tradition of previous Primates, delivering the homily at the ...
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Le repentir : Le chemin de la vie

English translation Tout au long des Écritures, nous entendons l’appel à la conversion par la repentance. Jean le Baptiste a appelé les gens à une ...
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Love yourself as your neighbour

A few years ago, I was feeling uncertain about a sermon I wrote for the Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17). The Gospel reading itself is ...
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Roseline Mukonoweshuro and Farai Gumisai

PWRDF unveils new name and welcomes partners from Zimbabwe

There was a festive atmosphere at St. Stephen’s Church in Ottawa on a November evening as the diocesan Primate’s World Relief and Development (PWRDF) Working ...
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Land for Perth affordable housing project transferred

The town council of Perth gave final approval to the transfer of town-owned land for an affordable housing project in June. One day in November, ...
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The Rev. Canon George Kwari and Sadio Sissoko

Dinner and drumming extravaganza on Valentine’s Day!

Some things are just worth repeating!  And spending a hopping evening of yummy food, African drumming and dancing in the company of friends — young, ...
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Archbishop Hosam Naoum

Archbishop of Jerusalem sends greetings and asks for prayers for the Holy Land

Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem sent a video greeting to Synod, wishing “everyone a blessed time and a time with the ...
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The Rev. Dawn Davis

Guest speaker encourages Synod to focus on the deep spiritual question of ‘Why?’

The Rev. Dr. Dawn Davis, assistant professor of Contextual Learning at Huron University in London, Ontario, was invited to be the guest reflector for Synod. ...
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The Ven. Kathryn Otley

Synod renews commitment to work for housing justice

Synod 2024 unanimously endorsed a forward-looking plan to support the creation of more affordable housing and a renewed commitment to advocacy and coalition-building. Terms of ...
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