Brian J. Walsh's Blog, page 5

Ash Wednesday, Psalm 51, and #ACCToo

On Ash Wednesday—a mere week ago, a group of over 200 signatories sent a letter to high ranking officials of the Anglican Church of Canada, including the Primate and Council of General Synod (CoGS).

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Closing Time: Reflections on the Present Crisis

I have had a sense that we having been
living in overtime, or on borrowed time,
my whole life.

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Adam Wood, La Loche and Prayers for a Funeral

Healing, Lord Jesus, healing.
Healing for wounds still gaping,
healing for broken hearts.

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January 6, Patriotism and Biblical Faith

Is there any biblical justification for patriotism?
No. None whatsoever.

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Desmond Tutu and the Light

For Desmond Tutu, the image of God,
the abiding Presence,
the light of goodness and life,
could never be extinguished.

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The Cherry Tree Carol … for 2021

Whatever version of the song you look at,
there is a common theme:
all of creation recognizes the Saviour,
all of creation longs for the Saviour,
all of creation is party to redemption.

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Episode 6: The End of Charitable Food

In this episode, Andrew Stephens-Rennie reflects on the process of transformation that started to lead the Cathedral's food ministries beyond charity towards justice.

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Episode 5: Operationalizing Homefulness – Creating a Culture of Neighbourliness

At a neighbourhood meeting, local churches are asked what they're doing about increasing homelessness in their neighbourhood. The short answer: not much. In this episode we hear from Jeanette Moss, Director of Strategy and Development for the Salsbury Community Society sharing the story of transformation from church parking lot to brave community.

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Episode 4: Homelessness and Homefulness in the LGBTQ+ Community

“I have heard endless stories of queer folks who tell me that when they came out, they lost their church home…and they use that language,” shares Becca Sawyer, a 2SLGBTQ+ community builder, facilitator, speaker, and future psychotherapist. 

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Episode 3: Housing for Homefulness – New Opportunities in Canada

Housing with security, peace and dignity ought to be a fundamental right for all people everywhere. And yet, in Canada, we are far from that goal. So: where have we been, where are we now, and where might we be headed? And, what's the church's role in all of this? 

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