Bishop’s Letter for March
March was a full month of joy and celebration. Let me share with you some of what has been going on. Continue reading Bishop’s Letter for March
Tag: Canada
Helpers in the Vineyard
The people of the northern Church manage without a priest because they are used to being on their own. In place of the Eucharist, the people continue to gather thanks to faithful lay leaders who keep the spark of faith alive. Continue reading Helpers in the Vineyard
Pastor’s Letter for August
Enjoy the latest update from the western Canadian RC Missions… Continue reading Pastor’s Letter for August
Nature and the Arts in the Arctic
Summer is now at its peak in the western Canadian Arctic. Around Inuvik the greenery is lush and the ditches and open areas of the delta are painted with the brilliant fuchsia of Fireweed and the crimson of Paintbrush. Fluffy white blossoms of Arctic Cotton fill the low lying wet areas and little blue and pink blossoms cover the tundra as far as the eye can see. It would take a master painter to conjure a palette with such an endless variety of color. Continue reading Nature and the Arts in the Arctic
Feeding Body and Soul in the Arctic
The bounty of nature is immense but while land and sea does provide it is not always predictable and for some it remains inaccessible. Food security is an issue in the north. It costs money to hunt and fish as gas for quad and boat is very expensive and nets, guns and bullets are not free… Continue reading Feeding Body and Soul in the Arctic
