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By the Rev Michael Burgess Jesus says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 15: 12). Jesus said a great many challenging things to his followers during
By Sister Kathryn, SSJD I speak these words in the faith that the Spirit will enable you to hear and glean some wisdom for your own journey. When I reflected in Lectio Divina on today’s
By Sr. Constance Joanna, SSJD Isaiah 32:1-5, 16-18 Psalm 85:7-13Colossians 3:12-17John 15:12-17 In 1939, in response to the violation of sovereign borders between the countries of Europe at the beginning of WW 2, Winston Churchill described
By the Most Rev’d Fred Hiltz In his teaching about the kingdom of God, Jesus paints images drawn from fields and vineyards and seashores, and marketplaces and homes. He speaks of seeds and vines and
By the Rev. David Brinton Many years ago, for a period of time, I met regularly with Mary to talk about her life, what she was reading, what and how she was praying. A recurring
By the Rev. Simon Li Luke 1:39-57 Since the start of the pandemic, our Parish of St. John Willowdale has had, similar to many parishes, quite a number of deaths, which is sad. Also in
By Pastor Elaine Boone, Advent Lutheran Church, Toronto “May the words from my lips and the meditations of our hearts always be pleasing to you O God.” Trinity Sunday has been celebrated since the 10th
A Homily for the Feast of St. Patrick and The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine. By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. When we think of Saint Patrick our minds usually go immediately to the holiday, celebrated
By Fr. David Brinton, OGS The secure and peaceful home life today’s gospel predicts for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph began very differently – with the catastrophic circumstances of Mary’s pregnancy during her engagement to Joseph.
By the Rev’d Canon Andrea Budgey (2 Kings 2.1-12; Psalm 50.1-6; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6; Mark 9.2-9) Every year, on the last Sunday after Epiphany (or, perhaps more significantly, the last Sunday before Lent), our lectionary
The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine is a contemporary expression of the religious life for women within the Anglican Church of Canada. We were founded in Toronto in 1884. Our Mother House, St. John’s Convent, continues to be in Toronto.