The Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith, Oblate SSJD In my first year in seminary at Huron College, we had a prescribed course that was dreaded by most of us: Philosophy of Religion taught by our Dean who,
Sister Doreen’s Reflections Last week’s reflection of a good and noble heart opened the door to thinking more deeply about the role of the heart in our experiences. Despite quantum physics and other fields, we
By Archbishop Colin R. Johnson, given on September 8, 2024 at the SSJD Convent. +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. What a joy to be
Sister Doreen’s Reflections The September Anglican Church of Canada Calendar scripture reflection is “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and
Sister Doreen’s Reflections Sometime ago Sister Margaret Ruth, who is our librarian at the Convent, gave me a quote from a book she was reading that caused a smile and a chuckle at the profound
By the Rev. Joanne Davies, SSJD Oblate The days are evil … where is your joy? Can you find it within, to strengthen yourself, to redeem the day and to sit with God moment to
By the Rev. Joanne Davies, SSJD Oblate A woman clothed with the sun. One of my favourite places to “just be” is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Los Angeles. Our Lady of the Angels. A
Sister Doreen’s Reflections One of the thoughts that came to mind to ponder when I thought about the remark ‘you got this’ was that it faces us with creative responsibility. We are not asked to
Sister Doreen’s Reflections “Life is short- make it sweet!” This is quite a popular saying, used in so many different contexts and when I came across it, I found myself thinking that it was also
Sister Doreen’s Reflections I began to wonder why I found that so often as we journey through life there were so many occasions when the most frequent response to situations was “I wish” … it
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.
