Refugee Rights Case Supported by Canadian Churches
The Federal Court of Appeal recently heard the Canadian government’s appeal of a decision finding that the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is unconstitutional. Amnesty International (AI), the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), and The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) joined individual refugee claimants as their lawyers reiterated to the court that the STCA […]
“Very, Very, Very Happy” to be in Canada
What does one crave after traveling for 72 hours, traversing three countries and crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a packed flight, in the midst of a global pandemic? After four hours spent clearing Canadian immigration at Pearson Airport, and with only the final leg of the journey remaining, three weary travelers made a simple request: […]
Voices From The Table
The Table is a young adult ministry initiative that gathers people between the ages of 19–35 with some older participants. It was launched in the fall of 2019 as an in-person gathering in Hamilton at a coffee shop located across from Christ’s Church Cathedral. This monthly meeting has no agenda, but rather offers a safe […]
Nurturing Opportunities for Children & Youth
Sparking Children’s Faith Since January, the diocese has been offering weekly online “Sunday” School programming for children in grades 1 to 5 to explore scripture that follows the lectionary pattern. Gathering virtually through Zoom on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m., the program will continue to run through the middle of June. These weekly lessons, […]
2021 Opens News Doors for Ministry
2021 has brought forth a new, exciting, and spirit filled energy as we introduced faith forma- tion programs for all ages within the diocesan children, youth, and family ministry umbrella. Leading up to the new year a few virtual gatherings were offered to determine what individuals were looking for in terms of faith spaces for […]
Systemic Change Needed
Ever since I understood the climate crisis emergency, it has fundamentally changed the entire thought process of the myriads decisions my family and I have to make every day: the way we drive and go about, the food we eat, stuffs to buy (or not to buy), where to invest our money and many more. […]
Anglicans Join Ecumenical Climate Advocacy Campaign
Canadian Anglicans have joined a coalition of 35 Canadian churches and faith-based organizations have come together for an unprecedented, months-long campaign of personal environmental action coupled with federal climate advocacy. Prioritizing social justice action with an emphasis on environmental justice is one of three primary objectives our diocesan Mission Action Plan (MAP) and Climate Justice […]
Be a TOM For Earth’s Sake
When Archdeacon Bill Mous was an assistant curate at St. James, Dundas, (a while ago) he gave an inspiring sermon at the beginning of Lent about GUS and TOM. Traditionally as Christians we have used this time of year to Give up Something to show penitence. Bill’s message was that TOM was perhaps more important. […]
Let Justice Roll Like a River
When I started in parish ministry back in the mid-80s, I always loved being the first to bring in the mail so I could peruse the new and exciting resource catalogues and put my name on any freebies up for grabs. Those were the days! One of my favourite cookbooks to this day arrived 35 […]
Bishop Bell Responds to Climate Action Week
Parishes invited to pray, learn, and act in response to the climate crisis A Message from the Bishop of Niagara The Right Reverend Susan Bell “And a little child shall lead them, . . .” ~ Isaiah 11:6 Although the climate crisis is not news, nor our lack of a speedy and effective response, the […]
