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Canon Robert Falby speaks from a lectern at Synod.

Canon Falby retires as chancellor

In his understated way, Canon Robert Falby succinctly sums up the history of the Anglican Church in the past two decades. “It’s been an exciting

Canon Clare Burns greets people at the cathedral.

New chancellor for diocese

When Canon Clare Burns was growing up, her mother and father made it clear to her and her brothers that it was their responsibility to

Group of people pose for a photo in a church.

Church plans to help refugees

As the tide of refugees and displaced persons in the Middle East grows, a church in Toronto is doing its part to help. St. Matthew,

Memorial with photos of people who have died of AIDS.

AIDS vigil joins communities

The diocese’s annual World AIDS Day Vigil took on a new dimension this year, as it also marked the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week.

Headshot of the Rev. Peter Mills.

New course expands horizons

For the Rev. Peter Mills, Mondays are unlike any other day of the week. For several weeks now, he has travelled from his two-point parish

Mark Kelley and Nadim Nassar sit in chairs in front of an audience.

Syrian priest describes war in homeland

Western nations have to help the people of Syria start talking about peace or face an endless stream of extremism flowing out of the Middle

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Course helps with invitation

With the help of an Our Faith-Our Hope grant, a group of clergy and laity in the diocese has created a new, parish-based resource that

Group shot of people in the front of a church.

Pilgrimage a joyous occasion

Dr. John Alipit’s pilgrimage came to an emotional end inside St. George, Newcastle. Dr. Alipit, born and raised in the Philippines and now living in

Tech tools enhance services

On Father’s Day, the 11 o’clock congregation at St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering, sat in rapt attention as some young people from the parish talked about

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Pledges reach $41 million

As of June, $41 million had been pledged to the diocese’s Our Faith-Our Hope campaign, which supports parish ministry, diocesan ministries and church work in

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$28 million to fund new ideas

The way Steve Bickley sees it, the Diocese of Toronto and its parishes have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revitalize the church and share the good

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Campaign enters home stretch

Joy, relief and a sense of accomplishment filled Snell Hall at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on Sept. 23 as bishops, clergy and lay leaders celebrated

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Oshawa church uses funds for local needs

Christ Church, Oshawa, plans to use its share of the Our Faith-Our Hope funds—nearly $129,000—to do a lot of little, local things really well. “It’s

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Campaign sparks ideas

Each Wednesday, a group of people from St. Peter, Erindale, go for a hike in a Mississauga park. The hour-long walk includes prayers, a reflection,

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Campaign payment lets light in

St. Martin, Bay Ridges, in Pickering has used its first payment from the Our Faith-Our Hope campaign to install glass doors and an awning, making

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Success brings ‘happy dance’

With a month and a half left to go before the end of the Our Faith- Our Hope campaign at St. Margaret, Barrie, the Rev.

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Major gift boosts campaign

In a conversation with Blake Goldring, it quickly becomes apparent that one of his passions is the Canadian military, in particular supporting the troops and

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Church roars past goal

It didn’t take long for the Rev. Canon Stephen Fields to realize that the diocese’s fundraising campaign, Our Faith-Our Hope: Re-Imagine Church, was going to

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