October 2025

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Group of people standing on a beach beside Lake Ontario.

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Beach Eucharist

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The Anglican

hands hold a candle next to a flyr that reads "talking about social justice"

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Conference seeks signs of resurrection

From hotter and more frequent wildfires to wars and conflicts, from the erosion of democracy to deepening inequality, the world is full of signs of ...

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The Anglican

People line up for food at a barbecue on the lawn outside St. James Cathedral

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Food for all

Neighbours and friends join members of the congregation at St. James Cathedral’s annual Canada Day barbecue on July 1. In addition to food, fellowship and ...

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The Anglican

People gather around the altar at Church of the Transfiguration amidst a pile of backpacks.

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Church helps students in need

With so many families across our city struggling with the high cost of living, parishioners at the Church of the Transfiguration wanted to find a ...

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Patti Ryan

Tents and temporary shelters in an encampment outside St. Stephen in-the-Fields.

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These are the treasures of the church

It was late July, and I was at a small reception around the corner from St. Stephen in-the-Fields to celebrate a couple of community awards ...

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The Rev. Canon Maggie Helwig

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We can draw strength from faith, community

As you read this column, the trees are aflame in their annual transition into vibrant reds and gold. Mornings and evenings are crisp and invigorating. ...

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Murray MacAdam

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Who needs spiritual renewal?

When you hear the phrase “spiritual renewal,” what images come to mind for you? Perhaps it’s a picture of people gathered and offering passionate praise ...

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The Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen

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Season offers online workshops

The diocese’s Season of Spiritual Renewal is holding online workshops throughout the fall. Here are some that are held on Wednesdays at noon. To register ...

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The Anglican

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Why our theologies keep ending with us

If there is one thing human beings are remarkably consistent at, it is imagining ourselves at the centre of everything. We have done this in ...

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Kawuki Mukasa

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I feel blessed in this life

I have been fully retired since the end of April. I am living in both contented, buoyant creativity and a happy discovering of a new ...

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The Rev. Canon Joanne Davies

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The best neighbours a farm could ask for

Who is your neighbour? What does it look like to act neighbourly towards another? Jesus posed these questions to the religious leaders of his day. ...

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Melodie Ng

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Our properties are resources for a changing world

This special edition of Beyond the Bricks is dedicated to one of the most pressing questions before our diocese today: how we steward our land ...

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Mac Moreau

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Anglicans continue to advocate for shelter, housing

Advocating for the creation and preservation of affordable housing has long been a priority for the Diocese of Toronto, even before the hiring of Murray ...