February 2015

Church builds app for those on the move

The Rev. Dr. Rachel Kessler February 1, 2015

Like many parishes, Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto, seeks to equip our parishioners to practice their faith outside Sunday morning. For the past several years, we ...

Writer meets Christians who fled from Iraq

The Rev. Bob Bettson February 1, 2015

When Christians in Mosul, Iraq were faced with the choice of either converting to Islam or death at the hands of ISIS, which had taken ...

Paul played central role

The Rev. Canon Don Beatty February 1, 2015

Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. This title was given to Paul by the early church and it continues to describe his ministry to this ...

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

Anglicans rally for homeless

Stuart Mann February 1, 2015

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 ...

I can’t believe how fortunate I am

The Anglican February 1, 2015

Mia Biondi, a registered nurse, is the coordinator of the PROS program (Providing Resources, Offering Support) at All Saints Church, Sherbourne Street in Toronto. PROS ...

A notepad its on a desk near a pen, laptop and phone

Why Black History Month?

Bishop Peter Fenty February 1, 2015

I begin this article by quoting Rosemary Sadlier, who is the president of the Ontario Black History Society. She wrote, “When the contributions of people ...

Our faith calls us to engage

Archbishop Colin Johnson February 1, 2015

This year marks the 40th anniversary of my father’s election as a Member of Provincial Parliament. On that election night, I was interviewed by a ...

Canon Robert Falby speaks from a lectern at Synod.

Canon Falby retires as chancellor

Stuart Mann February 1, 2015

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

Stuart Mann February 1, 2015

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 ...

Ads invite seekers at Christmas

Martha Holmen February 1, 2015

For the second year in a row, the diocese invited seekers to church for Christmas using social media advertising. This was the fourth time the ...

Group of people pose for a photo in a church.

Church plans to help refugees

Stuart Mann February 1, 2015

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, ...