Putting down roots—in the garden and in God
Dear colleagues, One of the joys of my summer was the garden plot my son and I maintained. He and I marvelled as the sunflowers [...]
Learning from Matthew, Growing Disciples
A new online course from Montreal Dio aims to deepen a culture of discipleship in churches and prepare students for the new liturgical year. “Disciples [...]
The local option, legislative procedure, and pastoral generosity in the Anglican Church of Canada
In the Anglican tradition, what are bishops good for?
Understanding “An Apology for Spiritual Harm”
One of the central insights of mission studies in the last several decades has been the idea of “translateability”: the good news of Jesus Christ [...]
An autumnal Triduum
All Hallow's Eve, All Saints, and All Souls Day remind us of our limitations and point us to the centre of the Christian gospel
Congratulations to Karen Egan, prolocutor of the Anglican Church of Canada
The college offers our warm congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Karen Egan, who was elected prolocutor of General Synod at the meeting in Vancouver. The [...]
Grace—and sneakers—abounding: General Synod begins
A couple of memories after wandering around the opening afternoon of the Anglican Church of Canada’s 2019 General Synod in Vancouver yesterday: The procession at [...]
Getting out of the marriage business?
Last fall, I was invited to speak at the clergy conference of the Diocese of Quebec about the proposed changes to the marriage canon in [...]
The church is a safe place to take risks: Principal’s message, summer 2019
The school year in Montreal began with a sharp reminder that we live in a world of global migration. In August, a large number of [...]
Montreal Dio Convocation 2019
Montreal Dio's 2019 Convocation featured an address from Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Animator for the Anglican Church of Canada, and conferral of degrees and awards on [...]