John 1:35-42 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said...
This article was originally published in the column “Ask a Chaplain” on the McGill Christians Blog. The McGill Christians Blog is a student-led initiative, overseen by an ecumencial editorial board and publishing student writing on their experiences of being Christian on campus. This is my attempt to answer the question:...
Many crowds followed Jesus, and he cured all of them, and he ordered them not to make him known. This was to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit...
After you have blessed your house by chalking the door (instructions here) settle into the blessing in a comfortable chair and read the Gospel of Mark from beginning to end. This, the shortest of the four Gospels, contains passages you’ll hear on many Sundays this year. [You can download a portable...
Here is a poem by Mary Karr, suggested by Rhonda for contemplation this week. It’s the perfect antidote to those toomany sweets!
Cathedrals are growing – and Christ Church Cathedral is growing too. “Cathedrals offer place of peace and prayer in busy lives” And many people do love Christ Church Cathedral – for many and diverse reasons. Some have family connections here going back over generations. Some love the simple spirituality...