Reflections on the heritage, life & work of faith communities in Ottawa & Eastern Ontario
Sixty years ago, new churches were springing up like wildflowers in the sprawling suburbs of metropolitan Ottawa. On April 4, 1964, an Ottawa Citizen article by J.A. Hume on this church boom gives a sense of the energy that surrounded bustling and growing faith communities in the sixties, especially in the case of the United…
The following story, written by Terry Byrne, appeared in the newly released paperback anthology 100 Stories from the History of St. Joseph’s Parish. The 438-page book is available for purchase through Amazon. We’re sharing one of the dozens of stories included in a book that explores the colourful history of this historic Ottawa church. *** I’d…
A Saturday morning walk in the neighbourhood revealed a shuttered church reflected in the condos that were developed around it. Having lived in the area for over ten years, I knew of the former heritage church, of course, but I never realized how it leaves a ghostly imprint on the upscale condos surrounding it on…