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The skyline of the old city of Jerusalem.

St. George’s College buffeted by war

The conflict in the Holy Land is having an impact on the financial viability of St. George’s College, an Anglican centre for pilgrimage in Jerusalem.

A colourful stack of books.

Stories provide a new look at evangelism

While teaching a course in evangelism at Wycliffe College, the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen noticed a strange thing. Most of her students, who were

Diocese hires new executive director

The diocese’s next executive director is no stranger to helping parishes. Varun Balendra, ODT, has been a member of the Diocesan Volunteer Corps for the

Diocese considers fundraising campaign

The diocese has embarked on a feasibility study to determine if the time is right to hold a major fundraising campaign to support parishes and

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Cast the Net issues calls to diocese

Cast the Net’s final report, along with a handy discussion guide and an attractive poster, is available on the diocese’s website, www.toronto.anglican.ca. The 96-page report

An artist's drawing of the addition to St. Margaret of Scotland.

Parish hall moves closer to reality

The Rev. Canon Simon Bell remembers the day when he knew, without any doubt, that St. Margaret of Scotland in Barrie needed to get its

The Anglican

Thank you

Thanks to our faithful readers, The Anglican has received $36,148 as its portion of last year’s Anglican Journal Appeal. The appeal is held each year

Dr. Betsy Moss points to an illumination in the Saint John's Bible while people look on.

Visiting bible makes an impact

A volume of a beautiful bible is enriching the spiritual life of a parish in Toronto’s east end. Thanks to a small area council grant,

Bishop Victoria Matthews and Bishop Michael Bedford-Jones emerge from St. Paul, Bloor Street after their consecration in 1994.

Bishop’s life a work in progress

Bishop Victoria Matthews gave a candid and moving account of her faith journey at an event marking the 30th anniversary of her ordination to the

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Distinguished priest to visit diocese

An English priest whose YouTube videos brought hope and joy to thousands of people around the world during the pandemic is visiting the diocese in

FaithWorks

FaithWorks campaign keeps ministries funded

FaithWorks raised $1,482,700 last year, ensuring that thousands of people will be cared for in the diocese, across Canada and around the world. Although the

Dean Stephen Hance and Jacqui Hance stand on the chancel steps. Jacqui holds a bouquet of flowers.

New Dean gets warm welcome

The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hance and his wife Jacqui didn’t have to wait long to get a taste of a Canadian winter. As the

FaithWorks

FaithWorks campaign keeps ministries funded

FaithWorks raised $1,482,700 last year, ensuring that thousands of people will be cared for in the diocese, across Canada and around the world. Although the

St. James Cathedral lit at night with its new sign.

Sign honours ‘light of my life’

A friendship that spanned half a century has led to the creation of a new electric sign for St. James Cathedral. The sign, at the

An arena filled with people and a large cross suspended from the ceiling.

Conference to explore ’63 Congress

In August 1963, Anglican leaders from around the world came to Toronto for an Anglican Congress. The event, which included a service at Maple Leaf

Bishop Andrew Asbil hugs the Rev. Canon Samantha Caravan.

Together again

It was well worth the wait. After four long years, Synod convened in person again on Nov. 17-18 in Richmond Hill. And what a time

Group photo of people from Christ Church, Deer Park.

Dinner brings Anglicans together

Bishop Andrew Asbil summed up the mood of the crowd as he addressed the first in-person Bishop’s Company Dinner since 2019. “How wonderful it is

Brasilia bishop to speak at Synod

The Rt. Rev. Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade, bishop of the Diocese of Brasilia, will be the guest speaker at the Diocese of Toronto’s 162nd

Kit Wood, wearing rainbow glasses, a rainbow scarf and a Proud Anglicans button.

Anglicans stand up for LGBTQ2S+ kids

A protest and counter-protest over the rights of LGBTQ2S+ students has left an Anglican woman shaken but resolute. Kit Woods, who has a transgender son,

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Church responds after flag cut down

When its Pride flag was cut down and vandalized in early August, St. Paul, Uxbridge decided to speak out. Rather than stay silent about the

Sandra Campbell smudges the homeless Jesus sculpture.

Sculpture reaches out to community

On one of Toronto’s busiest street corners, near high-end stores and multi-million-dollar condos, a life-sized sculpture of Jesus Christ as a sick person offers passers-by

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