Opinion

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 ...
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Softening the heart and mind

A letter from an American theologian to his Canadian church Dear Canadian friends,  I am guessing that you are as dazed and confused as I ...
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Decolonizing Christian art

In October 2024, and with the financial support of the Diocese’s Educational Trust Board, I attended the Universities Art Association of Canada (UAAC) conference at ...
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Letter to the editor (March & April 2025)

Dear Editor,   Bravo to Kieran Wilson for his well-researched and excellently written article on Bishop George Hills’ resolute opposition to racial segregation in Anglican churches ...
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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 ...
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Bishop George Hills and Anglican opposition to segregation in early Victoria

If, in the year 1860, you were to stand on Beacon Hill in Victoria and look south across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, you ...
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A rite of passage

In the spring of 2024, I became a grandmother for the first time at the ripe old age of 68. I hadn’t really been waiting ...
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Instruments of love and compassion

In April of 2024 Archbishop Linda, Archbishop Chris and I wrote a letter to the federal government asking that the day school settlement agreement be ...
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An artistic expression of liturgical colour

We the church are light the light shining in darkness the darkness vanquished The Christian calendar year, portrayed in colour blocks painted by my daughter, ...
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May Christ be born anew

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the ...
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What price, a blanket?

I am on a trip from Canada to the UK, where most members of my family live. I walk into my cousin’s family room, where ...
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Baby Jesus in a walnut shell

In the weeks before Christmas, many years ago, a little girl in my extended family pleaded with her mother for a My Little Pony. You ...
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On Scrooge, the prophets and God’s love

For years, Alastair Sim in the 1951 A Christmas Carol has been so dear to my heart that Christmas does not feel complete unless I’ve ...
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‘God is indeed making all things new’: Bishop’s charge to synod

The following is the text Bishop Anna prepared for her charge to synod. To see the recording of the charge please go to the recorded ...
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How to be salt and yeast

In my September reflection in Faith Tides, I mused about whether it might be possible for the church to learn how to be small but ...
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