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Four churches in Toronto to amalgamate

When Sandra Lewis spoke to her fellow parishioners at St. David, Lawrence Avenue, about the possibility of amalgamating with three other churches in Toronto’s west

Large yellow gift box outside St. James Cathedral.

Cathedral’s gift comes with a twist

St. James Cathedral gave Toronto a special present this summer. But it came with a twist. During the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, a

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Business leader gives thanks to God

One of Canada’s foremost business leaders spoke passionately about his faith at the Bishop’s Company Dinner, held May 7 in Toronto. Prem Watsa, chairman and

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Holy moments

The indefatigable and somewhat unlucky Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton said somewhere that he was always amazed at how quickly a bad situation can turn into

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Expansion a dream come true

St. Elizabeth, Mississauga, took another step into the Promised Land on April 12, breaking ground for a church expansion project that will see the current

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Cable channel connects residents

When the Rev. Canon Derwyn Shea visited his wife in palliative care at Grace Hospital in Toronto, he saw that she avidly watched a television

People carrying national flags in procession in St. Paul, Bloor Street.

Black heritage service turns 20

Twenty years ago, Glenda Samuels-Greenidge was a young liturgical dancer at the first diocesan black heritage service, held at St. James Cathedral in Toronto. The

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New house a ‘huge step up’

A mother and her three children who live below the poverty line in Toronto can now afford to buy their own house, thanks to a

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Thank you, Marcus Borg

Shortly after I decided to learn more about Jesus, I started to troll the library and book shops for information about him. I wanted something

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Churches get set for Games

The population of the parish of Little Trinity, Toronto, is about to get a lot bigger. This summer, 10,000 athletes, coaches and team officials will

Flowers on the bench inside a streetcar shelter in downtown Toronto.

Anglicans rally for homeless

Advocates for the poor and homeless, including an Anglican priest and a member of Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, took part in a press conference on

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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