The Rev. Leigh Kern, Author at The Toronto Anglican

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The Rev. Leigh Kern is the diocese’s right relations coordinator.
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Crowds of people at the Toronto Spirit Garden.

‘This is going to be here forever now’

The Rev. Leigh Kern October 29, 2024

On Sept. 30, from the first light of dawn until the setting of the sun, a sea of orange filled Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.

A heavy burden of grief and loss

The Rev. Leigh Kern March 1, 2022

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his

A large, colourful mural hangs on a building.

Prisoners need our help as healthcare deteriorates

The Rev. Leigh Kern February 1, 2021

Surviving this pandemic is difficult, but can you imagine being locked into a white room a little larger than your cot, with no window, no

Communities share pathways of liberation

The Rev. Leigh Kern November 1, 2020

This summer was marked by heightened visibility of police violence in the United States and Canada, leading to an eruption of protest, prayer, and public

A large group of people all facing an altar in the centre of a church.

Indigenous ministry welcomed to new home

The Rev. Leigh Kern April 1, 2020

On the feast of the Transfiguration, Feb. 23, more than 115 people gathered at Holy Trinity, Trinity Square to formally welcome Toronto Urban Native Ministry

A pair of hands hoving over the keyboard of a laptop

Canada is facing a reckoning

The Rev. Leigh Kern November 1, 2019

I have heard many Elders say, “Children are the center of our bundle.” In Anishnawbe culture, the bundle holds ceremonial items and is greatly revered.

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