Matthew Puddister

  • Matthew Puddister is a staff writer for the Anglican Journal. Most recently, Puddister worked as corporate communicator for the Anglican Church of Canada, a position he held since Dec. 1, 2014. He previously served as a city reporter for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. A former resident of Kingston, Ont., Puddister has a degree in English literature from Queen’s University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario. He also supports General Synod's corporate communications.

ARTICLES

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Fulfilling the covenant

Indigenous Anglicans have long dreamed of a self-determining Indigenous church as part of the Anglican Church of Canada. Now the work is underway to turn that dream into reality.

Christ at the Column, Caravaggio. Art: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen/Wikipedia

‘God’s total identification with the incarcerated’

As Christians on Good Friday considered the incarceration and execution of Jesus Christ, the Anglican Journal offered this in-depth discussion of the reality prisoners face during the COVID-19 pandemic—from the universal spectre of death to the consumption of toilet water as resources dwindle—and how you can help.

Epiphanies from the Anglican Journal

Legal scholar weighs in on Wet’suwet’en standoff

The standoff involving Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, elected band councils, Coastal GasLink, provincial and federal governments, and supporters and opponents across Canada is an “extraordinarily challenging

Drummers lead a rally against construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on Wet’suwet’en traditional territory. Photo: Unist’ot’en camp via Facebook

Taking sides

Statements of support by Anglican leaders for the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs sparked debate on social media about the role of the Anglican Church of Canada in responding to such disputes. What can history and theology teach us about the role of Christians in situations of conflict or injustice?

‘A gift to the primates’

April 30 marked the end of an era at Church House as Archdeacon Paul Feheley concluded 16 years of ministry as principal secretary to the primate.

Jubilee in the pandemic?

As finances tighten for millions of Canadians, Anglicans call for levelling the playing field—and perhaps conducting our business in new ways. To explain his understanding

‘Our faith has been growing in this very difficult time’

Anglicans wondering how to pray in the time of COVID-19 might take guidance from Chinese members of their church. For Chinese Anglicans in Toronto, community and prayer have offered hope and strengthened their faith, helping them support loved ones abroad while opposing a wave of anti-Asian racism.

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