St. Aidan’s Windsor has been in a dispute with the Diocese of Huron over the ownership of the church building and a bequeathment. On 4 September 2013, the Court of Appeal, upheld the conclusions of the trial court judge, Justice Little. In addition, the Diocese of Huron was awarded partial costs of $100,000.
St. Aidan’s applied for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada and, as I suspected would happen, it has been denied.
From the ANiC newsletter:
St Aidan’s rector, Canon Tom Carman writes, “Yes, sadly the Supreme Court has decided not to grant us leave to appeal. It’s not really surprising – not from a human standpoint – but we were hoping for a miracle. Sometimes, though, God simply calls us to bear reproach for his name’s sake. And we know that in the end our reward is with Him and in Him. He will see us through this. Please do continue to keep us in your prayers.”
“Do not be be carried about with various and strange doctrines….Jesus suffered outside the gate. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing his reproach.” The Calvary Road of Obedience leads toward need, not comfort. His road of suffering leads to a thousand places of praise and love. Your brothers and sisters in Christ pray the Lord will grant you the strength and hope to travel that road, set free to follow and obey His Way, His Truth, and His Life.
Shame on Canada’s courts.
Maybe God is not on your side and you are being punished
No.