
March Magazine 2023: Sins of the Heart
Sins of the Heart This issue features contributions concerned with “sins of the heart.” In our Community Catechesis section, Gwen McAllister introduces readers to the Korean concept of han and its connection to sin, as outlined by theologian Andrew Sung Park. Then, Merrill Grant, Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt, and Sandra Bender each

Blame and Also Suffering: Sin and the Korean Concept of Han in Seeking Salvation
The word “sin” carries so much baggage for most of us that it can fail to be useful in our quest for spiritual wholeness in self and world. For many it is irrelevant, an attempt to create needless guilt and therefore the need for forgiveness. It has even

Speaking Up for Silenced Voices
Silence is a double-edged sword. It can be equally beautiful and comforting as dangerous and scary. There are moments in life where being silent or sitting in quiet can be important. In church liturgy there are various periods of silence strategically placed throughout a worship service so that a person

Refuge and Relationships: Hosting Ukrainian Refugees at St John’s College
The following is an interview Allison Abra, Warden/Vice-Chancellor at St John’s College, and Matthew Bowman, Dean of Residence at St John’s College. Can you speak briefly about what St John’s is and the work that the college does? Allison: St John’s is the educational institution for the

Silent Presence in the Face of Suffering
Part of the work of the church in the world is to care for those who suffer. Thus, it is asked of the Body of Christ to grow our capacity to do so with wisdom. However, in the face of suffering we are often undone; we don’t know what to

Online Services in Rupert’s Land
St. Aidan’s, Winnipeg: Sunday morning live stream services and mid-week online content is available on the parish YouTube channel, “St Aidan’s Winnipeg Online” and website: www.staidanswinnipeg.ca/worship-online St. Alban’s, Kenora, Ontario: Live streams on Sundays at 10:00 a.m saint benedict’s table: Live streams Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m. daily. | Sundays at

Community Catechesis: Silence and the Tradition of Christian Meditation
Then the word of the Lord came to (Ezekiel), saying “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but

February Magazine 2023: In the Silence
In the Silence This month, contributors to the magazine converse with silence. In our Community Catechesis section, Phil Barnett writes about the Christian contemplative tradition and introduces readers to spiritual practices of silence. Kirsten Pinto-Gfroerer meditates on silence amid suffering—on “trusting silence” which may sit with pain. Allison Abra and

Parish Profile: St. Mary’s, Sioux Lookout
Our church was built in 1910, when a lady in England donated 50 pounds for the church’s construction. At her request the church was named “St. Mary’s.” The first Anglican service for the church was held in Mullin’s Pool Room on June 5, 1910, led by a Lutheran minister. The

Ministry In a Radically Changing World: A Conversation with Alcris Limongi and Alan Lai about the Centre for Christian Studies
Recently, Centre for Christian Studies had a Covenanting Service for Alan Lai and Alcris Limongi, as they joined CCS staff as Principal and Program Staff, respectively. In December, Alan and Alcris met with me to discuss their new ministries with the Centre for Christian Studies. Centre for Christian Studies describes