The Rev. Leigh Kern, an associate priest at St. James Cathedral, is the diocese’s new Coordinator of Indigenous Ministries and Reconciliation Animator, effective March 1.
The diocese’s Our Faith-Our Hope campaign, which has provided millions of dollars to parishes, individuals and organizations, is winding down this year. No more applications
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor and the response of Anglicans in the parishes, the diocese’s annual FaithWorks campaign surpassed its goal for
On the walls of the Diocesan Centre hang pictures of all the Bishops of Toronto since Bishop John Strachan, the founder of the diocese. A
With three knocks on the door of St. James Cathedral with his crozier, Bishop Andrew Asbil ushered in a new era in the Diocese of
Three incidents of racist graffiti written on a church’s property in south Etobicoke have brought local citizens together and created opportunities for ministry and advocacy.
Two well known leaders in the Anglican Communion made surprise appearances at the 57th annual Bishop’s Company Dinner in Toronto on Oct. 19. Bishop Michael
FaithWorks has launched a special appeal that will see every new or increased donation to the campaign matched dollar for dollar, up to $75,000. That
“Are you ready to row?” Bishop Andrew Asbil, the diocese’s coadjutor bishop, asked that question during his consecration service on Sept. 29 at St. James
The Rev. Chris Harper, the Diocese of Toronto’s Indigenous Native Priest, has been elected the next Bishop of Saskatoon. The election took place on Sept.
When Christina Yu joined the Archbishop’s Working Group on Intercultural Ministry four years ago, she thought the job of tackling racism in the diocese would
Walter Seymour Allward would be glad. Mr. Allward, who designed the majestic Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, is buried in the quiet cemetery at
In a conversation with his mother and aunt in 2015, Mylo Woods talked about how difficult it was to be a trans youth. “Everyone was
More than 160 years ago, Bishop John Strachan wrote to the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Toronto, expressing his hope of establishing an
The Diocese of Toronto has given a $250,000 grant to the Anishnawbe Health Foundation to help build a new Indigenous health and cultural centre in
Archbishop Colin Johnson and his wife Ellen joined thousands of people for a vigil on Danforth Avenue in Toronto on July 25 after a man
A major new scholarship fund has been created to help clergy and laity attend courses at St. George’s College in Jerusalem, one of the leading
The Very Rev. Andrew Asbil, rector of St. James Cathedral and dean of Toronto, has been elected coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Toronto. He
Just hours after the deadly van rampage that killed 10 people and injured more than a dozen others in North York on April 23, the
Alexandra McIntosh is passionate about bringing youth and youth groups together, and her commissioning service as York-Credit Valley’s new area youth ministry coordinator perfectly reflected
St. Cuthbert, Leaside is an attractive red brick church, but in environmental circles its known by another colour – dark green. The church has won
Of all the good news that came out of York-Scarborough’s town hall meeting on March 3, the most impressive fact may be the most overlooked:
Anglicans in the diocese will have an opportunity in May to meet the nominees in the upcoming election for a coadjutor bishop. Town hall meetings
The diocese’s Canon XXI Task Group has posted several documents (LINK) to help Anglicans learn about same-sex marriage and to have informed, respectful conversations on
Hundreds of people on the tiny island nation of Dominica are getting much needed items of clothes, shoes, food and medical supplies thanks to the
Effie Trinket, the shallow character from the popular movie The Hunger Games, came to Toronto’s City Hall on Jan. 10 for a “reaping” – choosing
It’s not every day you get asked to build a sedan chair. The elaborate wooden structure, complete with seats, curtains, walls and a roof, was
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