In times past, the tree would come into the house just in time for Christmas – often on Christmas Eve! – and brighten the home with cheer for the 12 days of celebration, just as the days begin to lighten and the hope of the New Year is around the corner. Now – in spite of all the comforts and improvements the modern world was supposed to bring us – it seems we want to wish away the last two months of the year as we string up artificial light in an attempt to drive out the deep darkness that so easily crowds in on our lives.
POOR Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. On the one hand, a part of his base thinks he is too mild. That he should be more o...
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THE PSALMS flow all around us, in the Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer, in the Introits, Graduals, and preparatory prayers of the Eucharist. The...
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The first Christmas was a night of long journeys, closed doors, and unexpected visitors smelling of woodsmoke and sheep.
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AS WE WRAP up 2025, the TAP team is so grateful that you are reading our stories, sending us notes of encouragement, and helping us grow. Our switch to digital-only has gone more smoothly than expected, and we are doing our best to respond to those who have questions and concerns. We are excited to launch a digital campaign (soon!) to reach many more readers. And the new focus on our online platforms will allow us to update stories even more frequently than we had been doing in the past. As alwa...
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FOR MOST Christians, Christmas is a season of joy, family and celebration. Yet, for those behind prison walls, it can be the most difficult time of the year – a stark reminder of separation, reg...
IT’S POSSIBLE that the notion of making positive New Year’s resolutions finds its origins in 18th-century Anglican history.
RECENT events in the Anglican Communion have been tumultuous. The appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, after almost a year of deliberation, has brought this all...
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“Prepare ye the way of the Lord,” the Baptist cries. Jesus is coming! Repent, and believe the good news.
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WHOM do you look up to? Everyone has a person or persons they admire or look up to. For some it is an actor, for others it may be a pop star or athlete or a political figure, perhaps a teacher or a...
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FOR SIX sweltering days last June General Synod delegates gathered in London, ON. Top of mind for many was a set of “Pathways” for the restructuring and revisioning of the Anglican Church...
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THERE are some things, especially spiritual truths, that are too weighty or profound for us to take in all at once. For instance, if you have ever met someone who has experienced significant loss, you...
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THE Anglican Church of Canada has long affirmed its commitment to racial reconciliation. That commitment is evident in several ways – for instance, in the public apology to residential school su...
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IT’S EASTER SUNDAY, a day of unending surprise. This is a day that the prophets had pointed to long ago. Just when we thought all was lost, God’s redeeming love has broken through. Jesu...
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I’m excited to share with you that Bp. Joey Royal is joining me as Co-General Editor. Bp. Joey brings his experience as a priest and bishop in the Arctic, his knowledge of the Anglican Church of...
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BP. MARIANN BUDDE’S sermon at the National Cathedral’s inaugural prayer service in Washington stirred up a great deal of controversy on social media, including amongst traditionally-minded...
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IT WAS Christmas Eve. The children had made the journey to Bethlehem, up one aisle and down another in the candlelight, picking up a donkey and a cow and Mary and Joseph and sheep and shepherds on the...
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