by Bp. Rob Northwood Foundation Day, 27 June 2021 As we celebrate Foundation Day, Bp. Elmer has asked me to bring you a word about expansion, the purpose of Church, and the purpose of setting apart sacred space. Sacred space is really important.  The ancient churches put a footprint on the earth, which we hope…

Proper 7, 20 June 2021 Things and people change over time.  I lived in Madrid from 1984 to 1985, and Paris from 1985 to 1999; when I returned to Madrid in 1999, it had changed.  After I’ve lived there another 22 years, it has really changed.  Before the pandemic, some Asian travellers wore masks when…

Proper 6, 13 June 2021 The Church enters the season of Ordinary Time, when the Church should flourish.  After all God has done and given, it’s time to expect the fruit of the cross to be seen in the life of the Church individually and collectively.  Today’s Gospel speaks of the mystery of the Kingdom. …

6 June 2021 On Maundy Thursday, during the Last Supper, the Lord instructed His disciples and the Church to celebrate the Eucharist until He returns: this is our vocation.  The institution of the Feast was largely owing to the influence of Blessed Juliana in the 13th century, a devout nun of Liège, Belgium, who responded…

by Patriarch Craig Bates Trinity Sunday, 31 May 2021 I’d like to show you how John 3:16-17 and 3:3 connect and how important they are for preaching and living the Gospel, the good news. Jesus reveals God’s love God did not send the pandemic, either as a punishment or a way to draw us to…