September 2022 Archives - Faith Tides

Diocesan Council invests in diocesan property

Anna van der Hooft — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:41:41 +0000

Diocesan Council (DC) held its June meeting in the nave of the cathedral, a splendid and inspiring venue for important conversation and decision making. DC made three key decisions. A property redevelopment fund was created to assist parishes considering initiatives for parish property. The diocese has a lot of property that needs to be maintained […]

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Reimagining who we are called to be

Kirsten Evenden — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:21:41 +0000

Where were you born and where did you grow up? I grew up in Ladysmith and I spent much of my childhood exploring forest floors and ocean shores and could often be found watching the beauty of the night sky. These early moments in creation were my first introductions to the God that is bigger and more […]

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What the church has to offer a world in spiritual crisis

Naomi Racz — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:19:15 +0000

Book Review: Why Gather? The Hope and Promise of the Church by Martha Tatarnic. New York, NY, Church Publishing, 2022. Why Gather? is both the title and the central question at the heart of Martha Tatarnic’s latest book. Tatarnic is the incumbent at St George, St Catharines in the Anglican Diocese of Niagara and she […]

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Q&A with Martha Tatarnic

Naomi Racz — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:18:18 +0000

Martha Tatarnic is the incumbent at St George, St Catharines in Ontario and is the author of Why Gather?: The Hope and Promise of the Church, which published with Church Publishing in June this year. You can read a review of Why Gather? in the September 2022 issue of Faith Tides. Below, Faith Tides editor […]

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Interconnection and healing from colonization

Adela Torchia — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:16:49 +0000

Book Review: Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths by Rupert Ross. Toronto, Penguin Canada, 2014. After hearing Martin Brokenleg, a priest and prominent psychologist specializing in Indigenous trauma and resilience, recommend this book, I ordered it and was surprised to find that it’s written by a retired assistant Crown attorney, who is non-Indigenous. Ross is also […]

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The first day

Herbert O’Driscoll — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:15:44 +0000

It is early September 1933 and it has been decreed that I, on the cusp of five years old, should go to school. The great day comes. Fully equipped with pencil, eraser and slim notebook in which to draw, my mother and I set out for the parish school, only a short walk away. Up […]

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GVAT assembly aims to have impact on housing crisis

Brendon Neilson — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:14:52 +0000

Greater Victoria Acting Together is an organization that brings together faith communities, non-profit organizations and labour unions to fight for the common good in our region. We have been actively preparing for a momentous assembly on Oct. 2 that will see our valued member organizations come together in person for the first time to demonstrate […]

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A look at the year ahead

Tara Saracuse — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:13:56 +0000

Below are important dates and events coming up in the next program year. Dates for ordinations, courses, diocesan events and conferences and meetings are outlined below. The dates for Diocesan Council have been included for information; if your parish has matters for Diocesan Council, please note that all materials must be submitted to dc@bc.anglican.ca at least two […]

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