Interview with Walter, Jean, Joyce, and The Rev. James Gomez RLN: Could you tell me about the name of your parish? Jean: We used to have an Ascension Day service. Walter: The Bishop would come out and we’d have confirmation that day. Jean: The church was founded in 1884.
Image by Clark Van Der Beken By: Theo Robinson Over the last few years, there has been an increase in attacks on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Certain persons in positions of power have done and said things that encourage homophobic, transphobic, and biphobic actions and attitudes. Quite often, the arguments
While working in healthcare, I attended at one-day workshop on change for chaplains. During the workshop, we discussed the book Guiding Change Journeys by Rebba Chan Allen and incorporated spirituality into its teachings. The memory of this workshop inspired me and led me to creating a workshop at Holy
Photo by Mona Eendra By: Janet Ross How do we prepare for what we don’t know? We live in an environment of expected and unexpected change in our churches and in our lives. How do we become grounded disciples who can embrace the unknown? How do we let go
In this month’s issue, an article by Janet Ross from the Centre for Christian Studies shares experiences of transformation from those who’ve participated in leadership and discipleship training at CCS. April is National Poetry Month, and we have included a poem titled “Spring Delight in Praise of God (IV)”
I sat down to interview The Rev. Wilson Akinwale about his new position as national board chair of the Black Anglicans of Canada. The day before our interview, he also received news of his appointment as the Anglican representative of the board of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada on
An interview with Deb Buxton and the Rev. Wilson Akinwale. This interview has been edited for length and clarity RLN: Could you tell me when St. George’s was founded? Deb: The parish was established in 1911 where the first service was held in a community hall. Transcona was a
Photo: Torsten Dederichs By: Cass Smith When we think about influential leaders, we often name Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr, or Mahatma Gandhi… people who have created large movements to effect change. We see their faithfulness in partnership with filling a human need – be it feeding the hungry,
Image: “The Right to be Held,” poster by Lala Montoya, @the_edge_project, via Artist’s Against Apartheid It is not enough that the history of Jesus Christ should be objectively revealed to all men, in His resurrection from the dead, as the history of the one man who was faithful to
Image by Lloyd Dirks By: Paul Dyck This past week I had opportunity to watch two astonishing movies in the theatre, and it struck me after the second that they had led me into a thoughtfulness appropriate to the season of Lent, that time of contrition in preparation for
In this month’s issue, former RLN editor Jude Claude writes a community catechesis reflecting on Karl Barth’s understanding of the “pistis Christou” debate – the theological distinction between “faith of Christ” and “faith in Christ” – as it relates to the recent protest by self-immolation of US serviceman Aaron Bushnell.
Photo by RLN Interview with Les, Ruth, and Lynne RLN: Could you tell me about the name of your parish? Lynne: St. Aidan was known as “the Saint of Surprising Gentleness.” He was a seventh century missionary who came from Ireland. He was a missionary to England primarily
Image by James Coleman St. George’s Transcona Rev Wilson Akinwale presiding Palm Sunday – March 24 at 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday – March 28 at 2:00 p.m. Good Friday – March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday – March 31 at 11:30 a.m. St. George’s Crescentwood
Photographer unknown, Dynevor, St Peter fonds (OW.021) By: Mary Horodyski Many people today are unaware that Canada operated, and in many ways continues to operate, a racially segregated health care system. The Diocese of Rupert’s Land played a role in this long and complicated history by running Dynevor Hospital
Image by: Keith Chan “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 Peter Flynn points to this opening line of the Gospel of John to emphasize the connection between the word and embodied, Christ-like action in the world.
Photo: Daiwei Lu By: Chris Trott Modern scholarship in history has taught us that we not only have to critically examine documents from the past, we must also ask ‘What is being left out? What is being erased?’ The study of women’s history, for example, has shown that 51%
February is Black History Month! This issue of RLN starts off with a message from the Rev. Wilson Akinwale who was recently elected National Board Chair of the Black Anglicans of Canada and an announcement of an afternoon celebration of Black excellence. Next, Chris Trott discusses the history of Inuit
Image by Nicolas Krebs By: Edmund Laldin Racial injustice and systematic racism in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) came up in a recent conversation with a friend. We discussed the causes, symptoms, and perhaps the cure of this horrible sickness in society and in the ACC.
In this issue, Rev. Andrew Colman begins by elaborating on how we are at our best when we allow the work of the Holy Spirit to shine forth in our lives, gifts, and talents. Then, Rev. Jamie Howison shares what he has learned in his almost 40 years as a priest, and now that he has retired, he reflects on how his experiences have changed throughout his life in full-time ministry. Next, Bishop Rachael Parker uses examples from her recent experience, as well as well-known tales, to highlight how discerning God’s call and following it is the best way to lead our lives. Following this, Donna Royer shares parts of her journey of how her relationship with Christ has changed and developed over the years. Lastly, the Synod Committee has provided some important information regarding the upcoming 121st Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land.
