“When you do something, someone will come behind you.” Alberta Billy, who asked the United Church for an apology 30 years ago, said that. She and many others trusted that it would be so, and we have b...
continue readingI spent the first part of this week as an ecumenical guest at the annual gathering of the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops. There are some things about their meetings that are very different from ...
continue readingCanada is often ranked as “the best place to live.” We often perceive Canada to be a friendly and accepting place. But for some it is a place where they experience racism. Racism is a system of opp...
continue readingWithin hours of arriving in Cuba for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the ecumenical seminary in Matanzas, rumours spread through our group that Hurricane Matthew was headed our way.
continue readingThe important work of Canadian missionaries in China in the years from 1892 to 1950 comes alive through hundreds of historical photos in the Canadians in China: Old Photos from Sichuan exhibit at the ...
continue readingBare roads, sunshine, and bits of white in the fields left over from the snowstorm last week…. The drive from Fort Saskatchewan to the Edmonton airport was beautiful. I’m sitting in th...
continue readingThe United Church of Canada cares for refugees because we believe that sharing God’s love is our prime purpose.
continue readingRev. Stephen Milton explores the reasons behind the choice of December 25 as Christ’s birthday.
continue readingThe Rev. Dave Jagger writes, as we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth, in a season of spending and gifting, let's take a moment to consider how we choose to use our money.
continue readingThe Rev. Stephen Milton explores the identity of Saint Nicholas and his contribution to our stories of Christmas.
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