Ten young people from four churches in Trent-Durham are confirmed at Christ Church, Oshawa on May 26, with Bishop Riscylla Shaw presiding. The confirmands came …
A service commemorating the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died last December at the age of 90, is held at St. James Cathedral in …
Above, cricket teams and supporters from five churches have their picture taken at the start of the Anglican Church Community Festival in Brampton on June …
St. George on Yonge in Toronto celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special service on April 23. Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church …
Twelve people are confirmed by Bishop Andrew Asbil at St. Olave, Swansea in Toronto on May 29.
St. Augustine of Canterbury, along with St. Cuthbert, Leaside, support Flemingdon Park Community Food Bank by delivering food collected at their local grocery story. During …
Bishop Kevin Robertson and the Rev. Jeanette Lewis are joined by Toronto city councillor Paula Fletcher (far left) and MP Julie Dabrushin at St. Barnabas, …
All Saints, Sherbourne St. in downtown Toronto celebrates its 150th anniversary in June with a worship service and community barbecue. The church’s programs serve some …
Bishop Andrew Asbil processes into St. James Cathedral for a choral evensong to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on June 5.
As many parishes marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with services and teas at Pentecost on June 5, St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto added a more …
Viewers of the Bishop’s Company Cabaret are in for a special treat. In addition to a stellar lineup of guest artists, the show will feature …
A survey of Synod members shows strong support for keeping the diocese’s General Synod members and Synod Council members in their roles for the remainder …
The diocese’s Property Committee is exploring ways to help parishes that want to redevelop their property to include both market-level and affordable housing. “Homelessness is …
As the diocese looks to a post-pandemic future, some difficult conversations about its financial outlook are already underway. In November, Synod will be asked to …
The Diocese of Toronto is on the cusp of ushering in a new model of episcopal leadership, thanks in no small part to the efforts …
In 2019, Synod approved two motions relating to creation care: Motion #10 encouraged parishes and individual Anglicans to curtail their use of single-use plastic products, …
Two laypeople who have served the Anglican Church with distinction are evaluating the diocese’s new governance pilot project. Joy Packham, ODT, a member of the …
Synod will be held online on Nov. 17-19, 2022. In our Synod Preview, you’ll find what has been happening since our last Synod, including work …
In March 2020, when businesses were shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie Richards went into his greenhouse to pray. Mr. Richards, who runs …
Anglicans walk and ride in Toronto’s Pride Parade on June 26 after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus. Tens of thousands of people lined the parade route …
At first it was song of the yellowthroat, rising out of the marsh. Then the notes of the swamp sparrow rose on the evening air, …
What if we dared to imagine that, individually and collectively, we could tackle the climate crisis? And what if we truly believed that our efforts …
Running Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, the Season of Creation is a global ecumenical movement that invites Christians “to renew our relationship with our Creator …
In 1985, the Anglican Church of Canada published the Book of Alternative Services. Bound in a distinctive green cover, the book became the primary worship …
Our understanding of stewardship as a way of life is based in scripture. The first chapter of Genesis tells us that God created all things …
The diocese’s Social Justice and Advocacy Committee will host its annual Outreach & Advocacy Conference on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. …
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Seeing God amidst the bleakness
Are we entering an age of discouragement? The evidence is compelling. A Statcan poll showed that the percentage of Canadians who viewed the future optimistically …