Even a brief glance around our world reveals that it is damaged and broken. It cries out for healing and restoration. Sometimes it can...

In some cities across Canada, until very recently there were city by-laws which demanded that hotels and inns provide stabling facilities...

Spending time at the beach is a favourite pastime during the summer months. Watching the waves come in and hearing the sounds as the sea...

First a disclaimer – I have never been pregnant. Thus, to reflect on Mary and her pregnant visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel (1:39-56)...

Bread is a very common food and is a staple for many cultures. It comes in a variety of types: whole wheat, banana, white, potato, brown,...

Dear Parishioners, Effective Saturday, July 31st the Province of New Brunswick is lifting all pandemic restrictions. Bishop Christian...

As we move eagerly towards post-pandemic worship, we do so mindful that the same missionary desire that drove us to overcome every...

A curious question indeed. But it is one that we all ask even when we do not realize it. In chapter 6 of John’s Gospel we hear the story...

One of the remarkable aspects of our Covid-19 experience has been the appearance of vaccines to respond to the virus. Normally such...

Wearing a mask, maintaining self-distancing, avoiding crowds – these are all part of our lives over the past year and a half. They are...

The Fundy Trail Parkway is a wonderful experience. It runs from St. Martin’s NB along the coast of the Bay of Fundy towards the Sussex...

“Familiarity breeds contempt.” Did you ever notice how we take so much for granted? Whether it is places, routines, or persons, the...

Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much..., and she was no better. She had...

Over the course of a lifetime we all find ourselves facing challenges. They often make demands on us and are marked by uncertainty....

Most often, the greatest wounds are those that hurt our relationships - with family, with friends and with colleagues. The primary wounds...

It is truly amazing to see the sacrifices parents make for their children. They set aside their own wills for the sake of these children....

Context matters. Awareness of the bigger, fuller picture helps us to understand what we are looking at in the moment. In living with...

For more than a year now, our world has faced the challenge of a global pandemic. Covid-19 and its variants has brought a host of threats...

Some 40 years ago I met Jim and Pauline. Jim was with the OPP and Pauline worked in a Catholic school in Barrie. At the time I was on...