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Emilie Smith

The Rev. Emilie Smith is Guest Writer on Covenant. She is parish priest of St. Barnabas Anglican Church, New Westminster, Canada, and TLC’s Latin America correspondent.

Papa Francisco—Love from the South to the Edge of the World

Three Latin American Catholic leaders pay tribute to a pope they say shared their vision for the liberation of God’s people.

Building a Wall of Faith

Stories from San Mateo, Hyattsville, Maryland, a congregation of migrants “caring for the widow, the orphan, the stranger–being the body of Christ in this place, at this time, in Trump-era America.”

Construyendo un muro de fe

Historias de San Mateo en Hyattsville, Maryland, una congregación de migrantes "cuidando a la viuda, al huérfano, al forastero. Ser el Cuerpo de Cristo en este lugar en este momento, en la América de la era Trump."

It’s Not Dead

Part of an on-going conversation about decline in the Anglican Church of Canada, Emilie Smith offers a response to David Goodhew's assessment of the causes. She does not deny the reality of the numbers, but rather probes why.

Complicated Relationships in El Salvador

The Rev. Emilie Smith reviews Blood Entanglements: Evangelicals and Gangs in El Salvador.

Tempest in the Anglican Church of Mexico

There is a bitter crisis in the Anglican Church of Mexico, grounded in disputed elections for both a bishop and the province’s primate.

Pope Francis Calls for Action on Climate Change

In Laudate Deum, Pope Francis is unsparing in his criticism of the greed and short-sightedness he believes are driving the climate crisis.

Primates, Sisters, and Friends

Archbishop Marinez Santos Bassotto of Amazonia, Brazil: “I was the first woman to be elected bishop in Brazil, and I needed a sister. Bishop Linda [Nicholls] fulfilled this role. She was always there for me, with kindness, presence, and support. This is how our friendship began.”

The Church Under Construction in Colombia

Bishop Elias Garcia Cardenas: “We have new projects, like a construction in Barranquilla, apartments, and a house of hospitality, a kind of hostel.”

After COVID and Other Setbacks, Sacred Circle 11 Gathers

The first order of business was the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Chris Harper as Canada's National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop.