January 2015

A journey ends, another begins

The Rev. Canon Don Beatty January 1, 2015

This column will bring to an end my survey of the Hebrew Bible. This project started almost three years ago. It has been an interesting ...

Work of school chaplains celebrated

Martha Holmen January 1, 2015

Representatives from Anglican-affiliated independent schools in the Diocese of Toronto gathered on Nov. 12 for a dinner to celebrate the work of school chaplains and ...

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Church takes journey of transformation

The Anglican January 1, 2015

St. Margaret of Scotland, Barrie, has been involved in the diocese’s T.R.E.C. program (Transforming, Reflecting on, Engaging by, Carry on). This program helps parishes learn ...

Katie MacDougall speaks into a microphone.

More people seek housing, forum hears

Murray MacAdam January 1, 2015

About 60 people, some from as far away as Thunder Bay and London, Ont., attended a recent forum in Toronto on the challenge of ending ...

The Rev. Canon. Dr. Andrew White holds up a dollar bill.

‘Vicar of Baghdad’ shares plight of Christians

Stuart Mann January 1, 2015

The Rev. Canon Dr. Andrew White recalls the time he was kidnapped and locked in a dark room. Turning on his mobile phone for light, ...

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I experienced a ‘warming of the heart’

The Anglican January 1, 2015

Brother Reginald Crenshaw, a member of the Order of the Holy Cross, is an honorary pastoral assistant at St. Paul the Apostle, Rexdale, and a ...

Progressively bigger stacks of coins grow plant shoots.

Can you pass the stewardship quiz?

Peter Misiaszek January 1, 2015

Over the past few years, we have covered a myriad of topics related to generosity, including personal commitment, discipleship, time and talent, outreach, proportionate giving, ...

The Eucharist transforms my life

The Anglican January 1, 2015

One morning in August, I realized, with great pleasure, that I could lift and carry a glass of orange juice from point A to point ...

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A happy green New Year

Bishop Patrick Yu January 1, 2015

When I go to parishes for confirmations, sometimes with baptisms, I find that many services have not yet included the newest baptismal promise. It was ...

Refugees need our help

Archbishop Colin Johnson January 1, 2015

It was Oct. 28, 35 years ago. Our first daughter was just weeks away from her birth. They had arrived in Sutton – mother, father, ...

Memorial with photos of people who have died of AIDS.

AIDS vigil joins communities

Stuart Mann January 1, 2015

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. ...

Churches worship, plan together

The Anglican January 1, 2015

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity approaches, some congregations are finding that worshipping with others of different denominations can be an enriching experience, ...

Bishop Poole preaching from the pulpit of Washington National Cathedral.

Bishop preaches in Washington

The Anglican January 1, 2015

Bishop Philip Poole, the area bishop of York-Credit Valley, was given a rare honour – to preach at the Remembrance Sunday service at Washington National ...

New course expands horizons

Stuart Mann January 1, 2015

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 ...