October 2025 Issue
News
Conference seeks signs of resurrection
From hotter and more frequent wildfires to wars and conflicts, from the erosion of democracy to deepening inequality, the world is full of signs of ...
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Food for all
Neighbours and friends join members of the congregation at St. James Cathedral’s annual Canada Day barbecue on July 1. In addition to food, fellowship and ...
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Church helps students in need
With so many families across our city struggling with the high cost of living, parishioners at the Church of the Transfiguration wanted to find a ...
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We can draw strength from faith, community
As you read this column, the trees are aflame in their annual transition into vibrant reds and gold. Mornings and evenings are crisp and invigorating. ...
Comment
Who needs spiritual renewal?
When you hear the phrase “spiritual renewal,” what images come to mind for you? Perhaps it’s a picture of people gathered and offering passionate praise ...
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Season offers online workshops
The diocese’s Season of Spiritual Renewal is holding online workshops throughout the fall. Here are some that are held on Wednesdays at noon. To register ...
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Why our theologies keep ending with us
If there is one thing human beings are remarkably consistent at, it is imagining ourselves at the centre of everything. We have done this in ...
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I feel blessed in this life
I have been fully retired since the end of April. I am living in both contented, buoyant creativity and a happy discovering of a new ...
Feature
The best neighbours a farm could ask for
Who is your neighbour? What does it look like to act neighbourly towards another? Jesus posed these questions to the religious leaders of his day. ...
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Our properties are resources for a changing world
This special edition of Beyond the Bricks is dedicated to one of the most pressing questions before our diocese today: how we steward our land ...
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Anglicans continue to advocate for shelter, housing
Advocating for the creation and preservation of affordable housing has long been a priority for the Diocese of Toronto, even before the hiring of Murray ...
News
Church helps create townhomes
The experience of St. George, Grafton shows that a church does not need to have land – or even building expertise – to facilitate the ...
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Take care of loved ones with a will
There are more options to create wills than ever before. There is also a lot less inertia around creating wills these days. Like many other ...
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This trip taught me to trust God and depend on Him
After more than three years of communicating and praying – and with the support of almost 50 different people, agencies and organizations – my mom ...
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We need your help
Like many charitable organizations, Mission to Seafarers Southern Ontario operates with a cadre of volunteers who provide a variety of help, from greeting and hosting ...
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Guest preachers to focus on renewed Church
Last year, during the Season of Creation, St. James Cathedral sponsored an Evensong sermon series focused on “God, Creation and Climate Change.” This year, as ...
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Hybrid ministry opens doors wider
All Saints, Peterborough began its hybrid ministry journey, as many did, during the COVID-19 crisis. The church started simply, using a phone to livestream its ...
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Archives to close for October
The diocesan Archives will close to visitors and research inquiries from Oct. 1-31 so staff can focus on much‐needed projects. Urgent inquiries, including requests for ...
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Bishop’s Company Dinner coming up
The 64th annual Bishop’s Company Dinner will be held on Oct. 17 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites. Funds raised by the ...
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Fall events consider legacy giving
This fall, the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation will host Wine, Wisdom & Generosity, a series of relaxed and inspiring gatherings where attendees can enjoy ...
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Conference explores children’s ministry
The Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference will take place on Nov. 1 at Bayview Glen Alliance Church, 300 Steeles Ave. E., Thornhill, celebrating its 15th anniversary. ...
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Outreach conference coming up
The annual diocesan Outreach & Advocacy Conference, “Seeking Signs of Resurrection,” will take place online on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ...
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Summer camp helps kids to care
FREDERICTON – How do you form children into caring adults? You expose them to the needs in their community and give them a chance to ...
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