Bri-anne Swan

Bri-anne Swan

Toronto
Minister. Creative. Lover of God's beloveds. “Very mixed up clergy lady.” "Theological mischief maker." (she/her) #UCCan 🏳️‍🌈✝️🏳️‍⚧️
13
Nov

We pray. We rise. We go.

Trump is a product, and until we can address the root of his appeal (and therefore his power) it doesn’t matter whether he is in the White House or not — there will always be another demagogue waiting to take his place.
3 min read
25
Sep

The Emotional and Moral Impact of Five Executions in Six Days

So much death in so little time highlights the devastating emotional toll of the death penalty—not just on the condemned, but on their families, prison staff, and society as a whole.
4 min read
20
Sep

All things go! All things grow!

In the layered symphony of creation, we are not separate from nature, but part of its rhythm. Discover how Genesis reminds us that our task is not dominion, but harmony with the world around us.
6 min read
09
Sep

Blessed be the Mystery of Love

No spreadsheet or flow chart can help us to make sense of this Holy Mystery that is Wholly Love.
6 min read
16
Jul

Thoughts on the eve of the execution of Ruben Gutierrez

In the wake of Ramiro Gonzales’s execution, I find myself wrestling with the overwhelming urge that I should be doing something. The problem is, I don’t know what that something is.
4 min read
08
Jul

Be kind. Work hard. Make good choices.

What peace do we give? What peace do we leave? What is our part in aiding this aching love to roll on?
8 min read
03
Jul

"Warden, I'm ready."

Ramiro Gonzales was executed on June 26th. Broadview Magazine was kind enough to publish a reflection on our final days and hours together.
1 min read
24
Jun

Faith. Hope. Love.

Ramiro remains ever calm and faithful as we wait to hear from the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
2 min read
10
Jun

Clemency Appeal for Ramiro Gonzales

Please consider adding your name to Ramiro's clemency petition.
2 min read
02
Jun

Embracing Radical Rest: A Reflection on Jesus, Sabbath, and Resistance

In our fast-paced world, the concept of rest often feels like a luxury rather than a necessity.
4 min read