Christopher Grabiec

Diocese of Niagara

Past editor, Niagara Anglican and Manager, Diocese of Niagara Website. Chris joined the Congregation of the Resurrection as a religious and was ordained to the priesthood on May 1 1976, by Paul F. Reding, Bishop of Hamilton Ontario.

He did his undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo, in philosophy and psychology. He then proceeded to do studies in Divinity at St. Peter's Seminary (4 years), at the University of Western Ontario. Later Chris completed an MA in Liturgical Theology at Notre Dame University (South Bend Indiana) where he also began doctoral studies.

His pastoral career included High School Chaplaincy, University Chaplaincy, Pastoral responsibility in various parishes and teaching at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto.

For the last 10 years Chris has been serving in the Diocese of Niagara in the area of web development and management, communications and as Editor of the Niagara Anglican. He also continues to exercise a Christian pastoral ministry to the "un-churched."

After a good number of years, Chris resigned from his position and the editor's responsibilities now rest in the very competent hands of The Rev. Hollis Hiscock.

Title Date Published Categories
Time for a Christian truce June 2008 Editorial
I’m not the same person January 2008 People
Alive and Free March 2008 Social Justice
Stumbling Blocks to Faith September 2008 Ecclesiology, Leadership
In the pursuit of excellence in ministry December 2008 Ecclesiology, Editorial, Leadership, Spirituality
The Epiphany Experience January 2009 Editorial, General Theology, Spirituality
This beloved Church of ours... February 2009 Leadership, People, Synod
Newspaper looking to the future March 2009 Editorial
There is no turning back April 2009 Ecclesiology, Editorial, Leadership, Spirituality
Susan Westall: A life of dedication June 2009 Current Issues, Editorial, Leadership, People
Diocese moves into the future September 2009 Ecclesiology, General Theology, Leadership, People
The Advent of our God December 2009 Advent, Leadership, Spirituality
A painful journey January 2010 Ecclesiology, Outreach, People, Spirituality
At the heart of the Vision February 2010 Leadership, Spirituality
Archdeacon Ian Dingwall March 2010 Editorial
Hospitality and healing March 2010 Ecclesiology, Editorial, Leadership, Liturgy, Spirituality
175 years and Cathedral is moving ahead May 2010 Leadership, Spirituality
The death of a Christian September 2010 General Theology, Liturgy
A profound sense of Thanksgiving October 2010 Editorial
Key faith experiences November 2010 Spirituality
Our whole life is an Advent December 2010 Advent
The Resurrection May 2011 Easter, Editorial, General Theology, Social Justice, Spirituality
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