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A new thing rising amidst grief

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:10:21 +0000

As a diocese we are all experiencing the shifting realities of our lives in similar and distinct ways. Our past is marked with both stories of faithfulness and stories of sin. Our present is increasingly uncertain and we know there are difficult decisions to make. We see opportunities for new life, but know that means […]

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Trans youth need our support

Juli Mallett — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:09:50 +0000

The umbrella term “trans” (shortened from “transgender”) captures people with a range of experiences around gender identity, usually distilled down to something like this: people whose understanding of their personal gender identity, or whose social gender expression, do not match the social expectations of the sex assigned to them at birth. There is more that […]

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A visit from Canterbury

Ian Alexander — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:08:05 +0000

More that we might have feared; less that we might have hoped The recent visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Canada has predictably generated a wide range of reactions from Anglicans and others in this diocese and beyond. Many people (including Indigenous Anglican leaders I’ve spoken to) were moved by the obvious sincerity and […]

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Why stay in the Church? On pursuing integrity not purity

John J. Thatamanil — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:07:08 +0000

As we become increasingly aware of the historical cruelty of Anglican, Catholic and other Canadian churches — the most recent papal apology serving as yet another important if overdue spotlight — participants in these churches are faced with the sharp questions: should I stay or should I go? Can I, in good conscience, remain invested […]

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Cathedral looking to build for the future

Naomi Racz — Tue, 31 May 2022 19:06:58 +0000

The current Christ Church Cathedral building is the third cathedral to have been built in Victoria. It was designed by J.C.M. Keith, who won an international competition in 1896. However, construction of the cathedral didn’t begin until 1926, with the nave, narthex and baptistry completed by 1929. Work on the cathedral was then further delayed […]

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