December 2025

December 2025 Issue

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Let’s not hide the true Christmas gift


Written by
Archbishop Chris Harper


‘God loves to be found in unexpected places’

Several years ago, I toured through parts of Germany that had been closed to the West when I lived there as a child of NATO …

Written by
Shane Parker
The infant Jesus lies amid rubble in a nativity scene created by Bethlehem Lutheran pastor the Rev. Munther Isaac. Photo: Munther Isaac


Praying for peace and freedom in Bethlehem

While Muslims everywhere know where Mecca is, many Christians are at a loss to describe Bethlehem as a city in Palestine, let alone one under …

Written by
Hadani Ditmars


‘These are sacred gifts’: How Indigenous Anglicans are incorporating their traditions into Christian worship

Archdeacon Travis Enright was raised Roman Catholic, then Anglican, and attended an Anglican seminary. But he says he feels most connected to Jesus in the …

Written by
Matthew Puddister
Built in the 1970s to resemble an igloo, St. Jude’s Cathedral was severely damaged by arson in 2005 and rebuilt by 2012. Photo: Alexander Pryor


Arctic diocese could lose cathedral, bishop says

Parishioners at St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit are in danger of losing their place of worship if the congregation and the diocese of the Arctic …

Written by
Sean Frankling
Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and chairman of GAFCON, declared GAFCON the true Anglican Communion October 16. Photo: GAFCON


Scholars ponder denomination’s future after GAFCON pledge to ‘reorder’ Anglican Communion

In the wake of the declaration by a coalition of conservative Anglican provinces of its intention to reorder the Anglican Communion around itself rather than …

Written by
Sean Frankling
A final draft of the policy is to be presented to a special meeting of Ontario’s executive council for approval in early December, says provincial executive officer Alex Pierson. Image: People-Images/Shutterstock Composite


Ecclesiastical province of Ontario drafts misconduct policy

By year’s end, the ecclesiastical province of Ontario may have a new misconduct policy to cover the conduct of staff, clergy and bishops when they …

Written by
Sean Frankling
"We have a task before us in this triennium and I believe that there’s been a unique alignment of persons and bodies and motions to enable this work to happen," Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, told the Council of General Synod in a speech outlining the three pillars of his strategy for that work. Image: Matthew Puddister


CoGS approves ‘pathways’ task force, draw-down from savings to deal with ‘cash crunch’

The Council of General Synod (CoGS) has approved key elements of a strategy for streamlining and updating the church, including a task force dedicated to …

Written by
Sean Frankling


Andrea Mann appointed new general secretary of General Synod

Council of General Synod (CoGS) has appointed Andrea Mann, the Anglican Church of Canada’s Global Relations director, as the new general secretary of General Synod …

Written by
Matthew Puddister


New archbishop of Canterbury ‘personifies thoughtful Christianity’ at heart of Anglican tradition, primate says

Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has called Bishop of London Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury a …

Written by
Matthew Puddister
“He stood his ground, he knew what was right, he kept his word, and he kept things honest,” says Hamel's wife, Margo Hearne. Photo: contributed


Recognizing ‘a warrior against evil’

Those close to Hamel remember him as a tireless advocate for local, national and international causes. He fought for everything from Indigenous land rights to …

Written by
Sean Frankling

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