Dozens of Anglicans from across the diocese converged at St. Paul, Midhurst on Sept. 20 for the diocese’s second annual Season of Creation service. While
The experience of St. George, Grafton shows that a church does not need to have land – or even building expertise – to facilitate the
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
World Refugee Day, June 20, is a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced
This year’s social justice vestry motion, “Protecting and Expanding Harm Reduction in Ontario,” received the support of a majority of parishes across the diocese, as
“I can’t believe the news today/I can’t close my eyes/and make it go away…” More than 40 years ago, in the midst of the Troubles
This article has been adapted from the diocese’s pre-budget submission to the Ontario government. The provincial election was called before the submission could be sent,
On Oct. 1, 2018, a group of activists, front-line workers and church members placed 1,265 wooden crosses on the lawn in front of the provincial
From rising costs to rising sea levels, environmental degradation to overdose deaths, from the numbers of displaced people worldwide to those facing homelessness here at
The Season of Creation is an annual global ecumenical event in which Christians of different denominations around the world come together to pray and respond
Last summer, at an event held outside St. James Cathedral to raise awareness of homelessness in Toronto, passersby were invited to participate in an interactive
Our faith calls us to serve the world God loves – to respond not only to spiritual needs but also to the physical needs of
The fact that Canada is in a housing crisis is indisputable. Across our diocese, rents are rising higher than inflation, with the average monthly rent
This past summer, images of displacement had become inescapable. In June and July, hundreds of refugee claimants were forced to sleep on the streets of
Over the past few months, 123 parishes in our diocese have passed this year’s social justice vestry motion, calling on the provincial government to double
As part of our commitment to creation care and the fifth Mark of Mission, our diocese has been celebrating Earth Sunday (on the nearest Sunday
The Diocese of Toronto extends far beyond the urban metropolis, encompassing 26,000 sq. km. of south-central Ontario. Nearly half of Ontario’s Greenbelt falls within the
On a bright, cold December morning, more than 100 people – Anglicans and other clergy, parishioners, neighbours, supporters, representatives of the media and the local
On a bright, cold December morning, more than 100 people – Anglicans and other clergy, parishioners, neighbours, supporters, representatives of the media and the local
With inflation at the highest rates seen in decades, the cost of living is on everyone’s mind these days. There is probably no one in
On June 2, Ontarians go to the polls to choose the next provincial government. As Canadians, the right to vote is an integral part of
The Bible calls us to justice for those who are most vulnerable, including vulnerable workers in our society. After God’s people were brought out of
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – or COP26, as it is popularly known – was
During the COVID-19 pandemic, home has been the safest place to be for most of us. But the pandemic hasn’t meant an end to the
In late August, the incumbent and churchwardens of St. Thomas, Huron St. were pleased to announce a $250,000 gift from a family in the parish
The Sorrento Centre is an Anglican education and retreat centre located on Shuswap Lake in the central interior of British Columbia. The Rev. Michael Shapcott,
How can parishes in our diocese use their lands to create affordable housing and build community? In 2019, Synod adopted a motion to develop an
