This reflection was originally written for Freedom Sunday 2021 by Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls (of the Anglican Church of Canada). References and links have been updated for 2023. This year, February 19 is designated by the Anglican Church of Canada as Freedom Sunday, the Sunday nearest to Human Trafficking…

A reflection by Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls, Anglican Church of Canada On August 1, Canada marks Emancipation Day. This is the day in 1834 when the Abolition of Slavery Act was enacted by the British parliament and became law across all the colonial territories claimed by Great Britain, including…

Contributed by Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls, Anglican Church of Canada Every year between the feasts of the Confession St. Peter and the Conversion of St. Paul (January 18 and 25) the World Council of Churches invites Christians to pray for Christian unity. …

Contributed by Jordan Sandrock Originally published in the November 2021 issue of the Huron Church News Each year, November 20 marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day of reflection began in 1999 in memory of Rita Hester, an African American transgender woman who was murdered in 1998. Sadly, Hester’s…

One story of many in the Diocese of Central Newfoundland — Contributed by Bishop John Watton, Diocese of Central Newfoundland On September 11, 2001, I was in my office installing crown moulding. I was the rector of the Anglican parish of Badger’s Quay Pools Island at the time, located in the township of New Wes Valley. Karen called me to look…

Beer is just one option, but the ways to show appreciation are many — Contributed by Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls, Anglican Church of Canada Anglicans love the liturgical calendar. However, I am not sure who started ‘Buy a priest a beer day’ on September 9th! It may have been a beer company or a thirsty pastor. …

Contributed by Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls, Anglican Church of Canada Everyone has a favourite season in the year—mine is the Fall. There is a delicious transition into fall as the nights grow cooler, the intense sunlight softens; and the leaves of the trees begin to change colour. For some…

Contributed by Mark Gibson, Editor of the Continuing Education Plan website Email: con-ed@national.anglican.ca So, you’re preparing for the Fall and are wondering how to fill some gaps in your skillset as you return to ministry. Or, maybe you want to deepen in some interest area you’ve just discovered? …

Contributed by Dr. Brian Kerley Editor’s note: Data referenced in this post was accurate at the time of posting. My friend Martha recently did something amazing: she ran her first marathon! She couldn’t go to Saskatchewan to do it because of COVID, so she ran it in the streets of…