Signs of new life in the diocese
In the midst of Lent, I reached out to all the churches in the diocese asking them to share with me any signs of new ...
Nominations for the office of primate announced
On April 2, 2025, the Order of Bishops met to discern the nominees for the election of the next primate of the Anglican Church of ...
Archbishop John Stephens installed as metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of BC & Yukon
On April 15, 2025 at a Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, Archbishop John Stephens was installed as the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical ...
Wardens and treasurers from across the diocese gather
On March 22, 2025, wardens, treasurers and Synod staff gathered at St Paul’s, Nanaimo for the diocese’s annual Wardens and Treasurers Day. The day is ...
Intergenerational Kwak’wala bingo
On Maundy Thursday about a dozen of us gathered at Maya’anl Elders Centre, ‘Namg̱is Nation. We were a few metres from the site of the ...
Remembering the radical Pope Francis
The sanitization and the sanctification will start soon. Pope Francis has just passed but innocuous bromides about his contributions will come fast and furious. So ...
Ruth Dantzer takes up chaplaincy at Shawnigan Lake School
Ruth Dantzer took up the role of chaplain at Shawnigan Lake School in August 2024. During a period of transition, Ruth continued her work at ...
Bishop's Column
Sacrificial acts of faith and love
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 I wanted to let you know about some ...
Salvation in an interconnected world
The church, over the centuries, has held and continues to hold many different theories of atonement. Most of these theories centre around how Jesus’ death ...
A kingdom of love, justice and compassion
In January the St Dustan’s property was listed for sale. The pastoral letter (below) outlines the process that brought us to this decision. Ongoing updates ...
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) ...
My Journey
‘What it means to be the church today’: interview with Jenny Replogle
In September, the diocese welcomed Jenny Replogle as the canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition. Faith Tides editor Naomi Racz talked to Jenny ...
Diocesan Theologian
Remembering the radical Pope Francis
The sanitization and the sanctification will start soon. Pope Francis has just passed but innocuous bromides about his contributions will come fast and furious. So ...
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