She comes sailing on the wind

‘I’m laying down burdens’: an interview with Canon Ian Alexander

Earlier this year, the 2025 recipients of the Anglican Award of Merit, which recognizes outstanding contributions by Anglican laypeople, were announced. Included in that list ...

Welcoming Naod

This August, several members of the St. George’s community found themselves in the chill of the early morning, with the stars still out, at the ...

Cathedral welcomes three new ‘gap year’ scholars

A “gap year” is a term common in the UK, referring to a year off full-time education between high school and university. After an intensive ...

Anglican youth are rooted and rising

Every two years, Anglican and Lutheran youth (aged 14-19) come together from all parts of Canada to celebrate their relationships with Christ and forge new ...

Diocesan conference to explore the God who is not elsewhere

We Together is a diocesan conference hosted by the Diocese of Islands and Inlets every other year. The aim of the conference is to strengthen ...

Keeping company with love

How would our lives be different if we believed that God is not elsewhere (the theme for our We Together gathering)?   Scratch that question. “Believe” ...

Ripples: October 2025

A family service on the beach  On Sunday, Aug. 17, St. Philip’s, Oak Bay, held a family service at Willows Beach. Most of what happens ...

‘A moment that turned me back towards God’

Content warning: mention of miscarriage  My name is Theo Robinson, and I am the new incumbent at St. Peter’s, Quamichan in North Cowichan. I have ...

Letter to the editor (October 2025)

Dear Editor,   I continue to be impressed with the work of Christ Church Cathedral’s director of music, Donald Hunt. His article (Cathedral connects young people ...
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Bishop's Column

She comes sailing on the wind

My job title is bishop of the islands and inlets. I grew up sailing with my grandfather and father and met my husband while crewing ...

The empires of the world and the kingdom of God

Since the escape from slavery in Egypt and being called to be covenant people in the promised land, our story has always been intertwined with ...

Christ with shopping bags

If you were able to go to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria between December 2024 and April 2025, you will have been able to ...

Reflections

Remembering Herbert O’Driscoll

October 17, 1928 – July 25, 2024  With immeasurable sadness, we announce that the Rev. Canon Dr. Thomas Herbert O’Driscoll (known to many as Herb) ...
John Thatamanil

Diocesan Theologian

Keeping company with love

How would our lives be different if we believed that God is not elsewhere (the theme for our We Together gathering)?   Scratch that question. “Believe” ...
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