I am so pleased to be able to share that A Pilgrim's Way returns to the Sorrento centre this fall. On hiatus since 2022 (and in the words of The Blues Brothers) "we're getting the band back together." The content below mirrors that found on the Sorrento Centre website here. I hope both newcomers and... Continue Reading →
Reposted from CHARLIE ANGUS / THE RESISTANCE -- APR 30, 2025 [Charlie Angus] Trump is the first American president to lose a Canadian election. I've been through many elections, and nobody outside Canada ever seemed to notice. This one was different. When Prime Minister Carney called a snap election amidst the rising threats posed by... Continue Reading →
[ Ken Gray] I really appreciate the wisdom and insights of James B Greenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Founding Editor of the Journal of Political Ecology, and past president of the Political Ecology Society. The blog reprinted below probes the connection between Trump and American conservative Christianity. Watching Trump pre-election rallies I found myself wanting... Continue Reading →
He told us and we should have listened. Certainly Americans (and to some extent Canadians) should have taken seriously the evolution of anti-black racism into a more widespread and broadly targeted anti-immigrant BIPOC ideology. Man of us continue to scratch our heads wondering where the energy for the growing hatred originates. It is much more... Continue Reading →
No sermon from me today – A rare weekend off. Enjoy instead a blog from the Centre for Action and Contemplation. Dean of Faculty Brian McLaren encourages us to make Easter an expansive celebration of resurrection. What might happen if every Easter we celebrated the resurrection not merely as the resuscitation of a single corpse... Continue Reading →
I have the equipment I need to practice the craft I love. Those who know me best might be surprised to learn that I have lost my desire to upgrade my photographic equipment collection. For years, you could not keep me out of camera stores, often in search of the latest models of Nikon and... Continue Reading →
Left: Bishop Duque at a Methodist assembly in Medellín in 2012. Right: Pope Francis meets representatives of social movements in 2024. With thanks to Jim Hodgson whose post is here. As the world remembers the late Pope, I join with others who reflect on his legacy. Commenters identify his work as a church reformer, some... Continue Reading →
I love this woman, Sue Nelson. Not so much the woman herself; we have never met. But I watch her most mornings. She brings a tonic to my day, a spring to my step, a smile to my face. For over twenty-five years she has been the ballpark organist for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.... Continue Reading →
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, GAZA CITY As we move through Easter Week together I am moved by the witness of the late Pope who prayed and worked for peace in the Middle East. As reported by CBC News: On Monday night, following the news of the death of Pope Francis, Father Gabriel Romanelli's cellphone in... Continue Reading →
Canadian religious leaders are finding their voice on climate justice issues. In a joint statement in advance of Earth Day Lutheran bishop Susan Johnson, Interim Anglican Primate (senior bishop) Anne Germond, and Indigenous Anglican Bishop Chris Harper have issued a strong statement connecting faith with the climate crisis as a matter of importance for members... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 