Past Lectures
2019 Snell Lectures: Theology, Liturgy & Prayer in the Public Square
October 27 2019
“Our Hope is in Christ: Responding to Disasters – Local and Beyond” with The Rev’d Lizette Larson-Miller
October 28 2019
“Liturgy on Behalf of the World: Go Forth and Do Religion” with The Rev’d Lizette Larson-Miller
Practices of Life in the City: A Conversation with City Shapers
October 16, 2019
Panel discussion with Kristyn Wong-Tam, City Councillor, Ward 13; Stan Makuch, LLB, specializing in Municipal and Planning Law; and Carmen Schultz, Graduate Student in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy.
The Word Made Flesh: Encountering Christ in Bread & Wine with Dr. Jesse Billett
December 12, 2018
“This Heavenly Banquet”: Richard Hooker (1554–1600) on the Eucharist as Participation in Christ
NB: The first lecture (“Like Eagles in this Life”: Thomas Cranmer (1489–1556) and the Creation of the Prayer Book Holy Communion) was not recorded.
Click the links for the handout from the first lecture and the second.
Scandalous Sanctity: The Lives of Saints, Ancient and New with Vicar Louise Peters
November 21, 2018
St. Margaret of Scotland and Jean Vanier
NB: The video Louise mentions in her lecture can be viewed here.
Scandalous Sanctity: The Lives of Saints, Ancient and New with The Rev’d Leigh Kern
November 7, 2018
St. Francis of Assisi and Dorothy Day
Scandalous Sanctity: The Lives of Saints, Ancient and New with The Rev’d Dr. Walter Hannam
October 24, 2018
Evagrius of Pontus and Charles de Foucauld
Water/Bodies: Healing Trauma, Celebrating Resilience with The Rev’d Evan Smith, Audrey Huntley, and Monica Sehovic Bowen Forrester
May 16, 2018
A part of the Niigaani-gichigami Water Festival
Living Gratitude: Traditional Anishnaabe Teachings on Water with Giidaakunadaad (The Spirit Who Lives in High Places) Nancy Rowe
May 16, 2018
A part of the Niigaani-gichigami Water Festival
Please note that due to a technical issue, this lecture recording ends early.
Water for Life: PWRDF & Sustainable Development Goal #6 (Clean Water & Sanitation)
May 9, 2018
A part of the Niigaani-gichigami Water Festival
Exile, Eviction & Finding a New Home with Alfred Barahona
April 18, 2018
A Truth & Reconciliation Series Lecture
The Spiritual Practice of Storytelling with The Dean
March 14, 2018
A Lenten Lecture
The Spiritual Practice of Silence with The Vicar
March 7, 2018
A Lenten Lecture
This interactive lecture includes ten minutes of silence beginning around the 49:00 minute mark, ending around 59:00 if you wish to participate. The silence is followed by chanting and goodbyes – the Q&A portion of the lecture was not recorded.
The Meaning of the Wreath: “The Light of Christ” with Bishop Kevin Robertson
January 10, 2018
An Advent Series Lecture
The Meaning of the Wreath: “Peace” with Bishop Riscylla Shaw
December 13, 2017
An Advent Series Lecture
The Meaning of the Wreath: “Love” With The Vicar, Rev’d Leigh Kern and The Dean
December 6, 2017
An Advent Series Lecture | The Vicar| Rev’d Leigh Kern | The Dean
The Meaning of the Wreath: “Hope” With Bishop Jenny Andison
November 29, 2017
An Advent Series Lecture | 1 | 2 | 3
“On Reconciliation” With Bishop Mark MacDonald
November 14, 2017
A Truth & Reconciliation Series Lecture | 1 | 2 | 3 Q&A Audio: 1 | 2
“Nuclear Weapons & Christian Witness in an Anxious Age”
November 8, 2017
A Lecture with The Rev’d Tyler-Wigg-Stevenson | Audio: 1 | 2 | 3 Q&A Audio: 1
Watch a video of the lecture on YouTube here.
Snell Lectures 2017: “Beyond the Mustard Seed”
September 27, 2017: “The View from Hoskin North”
An Lecture with The Rev’d Dr. Christopher Brittain | Lecture Audio: 1 | 2 Q&A Audio: 1 | 2
(Regrettably, audio from “The View from Hoskin South” with The Rt. Rev’d Stephen Andrews is not available)
The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
September 13, 2017: “The Dutch Golden Age and the Protestant Aesthetic”
An Art History Lecture with Adam Busiakiewicz | Audio: 1 | 2 | 3
October 11, 2017: “The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation: Music and the Reformation”
A Lecture with Robert Busiakiewicz| Audio: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
(Regrettably, audio from Father Carefoote’s lecture on October 25 is not available)
“Truth & Reconciliation” Lecture Series
October 4, 2017: Jenna Wirch & The Rev’d Evan Smith
on “Indigenous Adoptees: Healing Through Resistance”
Lecture Audio: Intro | Evan: 1 | 2 | Jenna: 1 | 2 | Q&A
September 20, 2017: Melanie Delva
on “Beyond Guilt: Canadians and the Future of Reconciliation”
Lecture Audio: 1 | 2 Q&A Audio: 1 | 2
April 26, 2017: The Reverend Leigh Kern
on “Civilizing the Wild: Entitlement, Colonialism, and Race at the Red River”
Audio: 1 | 2 | Q&A
Please note that recording begins abruptly; some portions of the Q&A audio are inaudible
March 29, 2017: The Reverend Chris Harper
on “The Next Step on the Bridge of Healing: My Journey as a Cree Priest”
Audio: 1 | 2 | 3 | Q&A
January 18, 2017: Lee Maracle
“Thinking Locally: How People can Respond to the TRC Calls to Action”
Audio: 1 | 2 | 3
September 21, 2016: Bishop Mark MacDonald
on “The Doctrine of Discovery and our Relationship to the Land”
Audio: 1 | 2 | 3
Niigaani Gichigami Water Festival, May 2017
May 24, 2017: Dr. Stephen Scharper
on “Sacred Waters: The Flow from Commodity to Gift”
Audio: 1 | 2 | Q&A: 1 | 2
Please note that some portions of the Q&A audio are inaudible
May 31, 2017: Drs. Bonnie McElhinny & Debby Danard
on “Grief, Healing & Water”
Audio: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Body & Soul Lecture Series: Lent 2017
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
“Sexuality”
Dean Andrew Asbil: 1 | 2 | 3 | Q&A
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
“Mental Health”
Dr. Trevor Young: 1 | 2 | Q&A: 1 | 2 | 3
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
“Aging”
The Rev’d Dr. Tim Elliott: 1 | 2 | 3 | Q&A
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
“Food & Land”
Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat: 1 | 2 | Q&A
Please note that some portions of the Q&A audio are inaudible
“The Word Made Global: The Changing Shape of Christianity and its Implications for Urban Ministry” with Mark Gornik
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
- Introduction of Mark Gornik by Brian Walsh: Audio
- Mark Gornik Talk: Part 1 | Part 2
- Q&A Session: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
A Black Canadian Journey: A Night of Storytelling
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The God of the Advent – God for Today, Advent 2016 with Archbishop Colin Johnson
Part 1: “A Disturbing God”: Intro | 1 | 2 (Discussion) | 3
(Note: Part two contains discussion, parts of which are inaudible)
Part 2: “A Compassionate God”: 1 | 2 (Discussion) | 3 | 4 | 5 (Q&A)
(Note: Part two contains discussion, parts of which are inaudible)
Part 3: “An Inviting God”: Audio not available
