
Community Catechesis: Climate Crisis and Christian Calling
In a 1988 letter from the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the Philipines entitled, “What is Happening to our Beautiful Land?” the Bishops called on all Christians and people of good will to notice and take action regarding the growing ecological devastation that was spreading across their islands and around

May Magazine 2023: Commissioned
Commissioned What is it which we as Christians are called to? This month’s issue of RLN deals with questions of Christian commission. In our Community Catechesis section, Ryan Turnbull deals with the question of Christian calling in the face of climate crisis, and considers what it might mean for our faith communities to act

At St. Thomas, Giving Means Getting Kreative!
Photo: Kseniya Lapteva, https://unsplash.com/@ksushlapush What can I express about the Wednesday night Take-out meal dinner service at St. Thomas Anglican, in Weston? With table fellowships as the goal, Kreative Kitchens was born. The program has evolved since its beginning, but we began by extending an invitation to our surrounding community

“With All Your People”: On the Anglican Church of Canada’s Treatment of BIPOC People
Life-giving and transformative conversations and dialogues are difficult for both listener and speaker. They are difficult because they mandate honesty, vulnerability, trust and the willingness to listen to one another. For example, talking about white privilege, white fragility, and racism in the Anglican Church of Canada is arduous. The speaker

Ours to Tell: A Celebration of Black History
Photo: Praewthida K, https://unsplash.com/@pkvoyage On Sunday, March 19, Black Anglicans of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land hosted “Ours to Tell: A Celebration of Black History” at Holy Trinity Church. The event marked the official inauguration of the Black Anglicans of Canada chapter for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. Special guests

April Magazine 2023: Regeneration
Regeneration Regenerative forces can be felt throughout this month’s issue. In our Community Catechesis section Tapji Garba writes on resurrection and “the good life.” Then March’s “Ours to Tell: Celebrating Black History” event, which marked the inauguration of Black Anglicans of Canada, Diocese of Rupert’s Land chapter, is featured. Included

Community Catechesis: Resurrection and the Good Life
The New Testament speaks of resurrection from two distinct angles: 1) the resurrection of Jesus and 2) the resurrection of the dead. The resurrection of Jesus—his departure from the grave—was the vindication of his mission, his elevation beyond all worldly authorities and dominion (Col 1:15-20). In rising from the dead,

Review: Dr. J. Kameron Carter’s “From the Religion of Whiteness to Religion Otherwise”
Review of the online lecture by Dr. J. Kameron Carter, given on Feb 23, 2023, sponsored by The University of Winnipeg’s Department of Religion and Culture. This lecture was made possible through the Newcombe Family Foundation. Through reference to numerous works by cultural theorist and civil rights activist W. E.

Captivated in Our Chain – Artwork by Megan D. Krause
About the Artist By juxtaposing organic and synthetic images, Megan examines the push and pull that occurs between humans and nature. In the spaces in between she strives to capture the ephemeral qualities, the wind, and energy, the breathing environment, those reliable elements that remind us of the unrelenting

Institutional Sin and the Wellbeing of 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons
The Church of England has recently again refused to allow same-sex marriage, while instituting some blessings for sex and gender diverse persons. While not under the dictate of Church of England determinations about the marriage canon, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons in Canada, even in officially “affirming” communities have been subjected to renewed