March 2023
The medicine of truth
It is fascinating to see how many of the therapies of our time have much in common, though their language seems to differ. For instance, …
Anytime is a good time to be inspired
Any day, any age is a good time to be inspired. A young doctor, after completing two of five years of surgeon residency training, felt …
Parenthood and Faith
There is an old Thomistic adage that grace does not destroy nature but rather perfects it. This means in part that God uses the ordinary …
Draw closer: A diocesan women’s retreat this April
Almost 30 years ago, I became a Christian. My journey of faith was the result of an intense year of exploration through a course offered …
Bill Tarter as a canon at Christ Church Cathedral
On Sunday, March 5, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee will install Bill Tarter as a canon of the chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. The service begins …
Allen Doerksen as incumbent of St Philip, Oak Bay
Faith Tides congratulates Allen Doerksen, as incumbent of St Philip, Oak Bay, beginning on March 15, 2023. Allen attended Simon Fraser University where he studied …
The Anglican Foundation of Canada in action
“Aboriginal Neighbours and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) are very grateful to AFC for the grants provided to support FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Indigenous language learning …
Land, Law, Religion and Reconciliation: A Colloquium (May 4 to 6)
In collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) at the University of Victoria (UVIC), the diocese is pleased to continue our …
Refugee Program Update
Since the diocese announced our plans to not renew our SAH (Settlement Agreement Holder) status with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), staff have been …
“Go to a place I will show you”
What would it be like if your rector retired after over 30 years as your priest and pastor? Ask the people of St Philip, Victoria. …
Nominations for the Order of the Diocese of BC
Do you know someone deserving of the Order of the Diocese of BC? On Oct. 21, 2023, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee will invest the next group …
Bishop's Column
The neighbours that God has given us
March is the month when the diocese asks that all parishes complete their annual Parish Information Return (PIR). The data collected in this form helps …
Recommitting ourselves for Lent
Those in our diocese taking part in the lay leadership in worship course have read Joan Chittister’s The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the …
The most secular diocese in North America
As we begin 2023, I’d invite us all to consider the recent census that suggests we are the most secular diocese in North America. According …
Reflections
The medicine of truth
It is fascinating to see how many of the therapies of our time have much in common, though their language seems to differ. For instance, …
My Journey
“I had no more excuses”
When I was in my teens living in Baltimore, I was very involved in the Episcopal Church. At that time, I felt called to be …
Diocesan Theologian
Will the new year bring anything new, or just more novelties?
The new is not the novel. The novel appears routinely — novel gadgets, novel operating systems, and even novel cultural trends. But the genuinely new …
