Writer reflects on faith journey
Martha Holmen
September 1, 2017
“I’ve never been deeper in my faith. I’ve never been happier in my faith. I’ve never been more challenged by my faith.” So Michael Coren
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“I’ve never been deeper in my faith. I’ve never been happier in my faith. I’ve never been more challenged by my faith.” So Michael Coren
The Diocese of Toronto has given $100,000 to the Diocese of Athabasca to help the residents of Fort McMurray rebuild their lives after a devastating
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth? Well, a video on Facebook receives, on average, 135 per cent
Church of the Messiah has found a new way to entice its neighbours to step inside: coffee. The Bell Tower Café has been selling fair
In the heart of Parkdale, a diverse neighbourhood west of downtown Toronto, the Church of Epiphany and St. Mark is taking steps to help its
A year after their arrival in Canada, an extended family of Syrian refugees were the guests of honour at a festive celebration at San Lorenzo-Dufferin
Angela Forbes took part in a “ring of peace” outside a mosque in Toronto’s west end on Feb. 3 to show her support for Muslims
The congregation of St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle has only been worshipping together for a few weeks, but its members are already finding
With Advent underway, Christians and Anglicans around the world are turning to social media to share their common experience of waiting and preparing for the
A new future for St. Stephen, Maple was officially launched on Oct. 30, as Bishop Peter Fenty consecrated and rededicated the building where a new
“No cell phones in church” may seem like an obvious rule, but on Sept. 25 thousands of Christians turned to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to
As diocesan Synod members gathered to elect three suffragan bishops on Sept. 17, onlookers from across the diocese and beyond were glued to their screens,
More than 230 Chinese Anglicans from across the diocese gathered in July for a time of spiritual reflection and fellowship. The Chinese Anglican Joint Summer
After many hours of prayerful consideration, the Rev. Riscylla Walsh Shaw, the Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson and the Rev. Canon Jenny Andison were elected suffragan
Children in the Fenelon Falls area got a hands-on experience of reconciliation this summer at the Good Neighbour Bible Camp, organized by St. James, Fenelon
Eunice Der admits that she was reluctant about volunteering at General Synod. The 13-year-old from St. Christopher, Richmond Hill, didn’t know if she would have
The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine has found an enthusiastic advocate for its new Companions program. Katja Nack, a 23-year-old university student from Germany,
A small piece of Toronto has a familiar new name. A laneway in the St. Clair West and Bathurst area is now officially known as
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed
“Things happen around the table that change people’s lives,” said David Fitch during his first keynote address at the Vital Church Planting Conference. Mr. Fitch,
A mother and her three children were welcomed home for Christmas on Dec. 9, thanks to Habitat for Humanity GTA and the Diocese of Toronto.
A project is underway to help churches proclaim the Gospel through a medium that is becoming an increasingly dominant form of communication: the Internet. The
When the photo of Alan Kurdi appeared in newspapers and on screens in early September, people around the world were united by a desperate desire
The 156th Regular Session of Synod is coming up, and while motions are moved and seconded in a hotel ballroom in Richmond Hill, the conversation
On a cool morning in late August, 24 cyclists gathered at All Saints, Sherbourne Street in downtown Toronto to hop on their bikes for a
After this summer, the Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan will never take water for granted. Canon Kinghan, the incumbent of St. George on Yonge in north
Gillian Doucet Campbell describes herself as “the sort who likes to be useful.” When she saw the opportunity to be useful to a cause she
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