In June, 2024, the domed roof and interior of St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto tragically burned down. However, the parish community continues to stand strong and serve its neighbourhood.
Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC reflects on the origins and context-driven method of the International International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission.
The great damage inflicted among Indigenous Peoples by the colonizing projects in North America/Turtle Island, including the far too frequent complicity of the churches with them, is something that can hardly be overstated.
Image courtesy of Kyle Sinkule. This week, on a special “best of” edition of the SLHour, we learn about what goes on behind-the-scenes in the Anglican-Catholic dialogue with speak with Anglican Bishop Linda Nicholls and Bishop Don Bolen and S+L producer Sebastian Gomes tells us about the new S+L TV production The Francis Impact. We also meet […]
On Sunday, February 26, 2017, the Holy Father Francis visited the Anglican Communion in the Church All Saints’ in Rome, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of that community. The rite, characterized by typical elements of Anglican sung Vespers, began with the welcome greeting and the Holy Father’s blessing of an icon of Christ (San Salvatore). […]
Next week Christians celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The important celebration dates back to 1908 and was inspired by Fr. Paul Wattson and the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in Graymoor, New York. More advances along the road to unity have taken place over the past century than over the previous 350 […]
Here is a look at what’s been happening and what we’ve been reading about across the country this week: With all the news about Syria and the refugee crisis, it can be easy to forget that there are other parts of the world suffering as well. Here is a look at how one Canadian organization […]
Today on Perspectives, Pope Francis appoints members to a new Vatican Commission for Communications, the Holy Father meets with the Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission and a special concert coming to the Vatican.
A warm embrace. That was how Pope Benedict was greeted as he met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams. It was as if His Grace flew to meet the Holy Father as he stepped out of his car, arriving at the Archbishop’s residence, Lambeth Palace. The Holy Father emphasized the importance of praying […]
[singlepic id=76 w=150 h=150 float=right] Summer is the time when we take a break from our regular programming and instead bring you some of our best commentary, interviews, artists and songs from the year. This week we speak with Father Robert Barron of Word on Fire. We also hear about the new outreach to Anglicans […]