Rev. Jean-Daniel

06/01/2026

It is June! It is happening this month in Montréal! come see the critically acclaimed comedy about religious trauma, neurodiversity, and the fear of dying alone starring my dog and me.

It has something for everybody: colouring sheets you can do during the show, a beautiful dog, thick Boston and New Brunswick accents, rants about public transit, niche hot takes on Anne of Green Gables and Little Women, fun facts.

The show is appropriate for teens and older. Content warnings: swear words, honesty about human sexuality, religious themes, spoilers for books over a century old, problematically white classical art.

You can now buy tickets for Montréal, or you can donate to GoFundMe to support getting the show to other cities and eventually on YouTube.

An autistic priest and a dog walk into a bar…A comedy about neurodiversity, religious trauma, and the fear of dying alone Coming to the Montréal and Ottawa Fringe Festivals in June 2026.Other performances to be announced. Scheduled PerformancesThursday June 11, 2026 8:45 pm / Théâtre Sainte-Cat...

05/31/2026

There are still some people who think that the kids who ask the hard questions in Sunday School and can't sit still or shut up during church are "the problem."

My siblings in Christ, that's most of the future clergy. Where do you think religion majors or people who move around and talk all during Church for a living come from?

05/25/2026

As a man called by God and the Church to preach and preside over the sacraments...

I am really sick of sexists with no theological or historical education claiming to speak for all of Christianity in their opposition to women in leadership.

The Bible itself is clear that women have always been in church leadership, and that some men have always objected to it, so fundamentally the choice is ours and choosing to be sexist is precisely that, a choice.

05/24/2026

An honour and joy to be in Winnipeg with the people of Broadway Disciples United Church and my brother Pastor Jeff Gatdula.

05/24/2026

A simple ethical stand we can all make. God called us, with our human reason and empathy and experiences.

"I pledge on my [honour] not to use generative AI
to write my sermons, homilies, or reflections.
At no point in the brainstorming, planning,
drafting, or writing of my sermons will I use
ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, or any other
generative AI of any type available to me. I will
use my own words."

05/23/2026

My dog and I have an award-winning show at the Montréal Fringe. If you have religious trauma, or have ever failed at romance, or have ever wondered what is wrong with your brain, or enjoy Anne of Green Gables or Little Women, you may like our show! Get tickets now!

A comedy about religious trauma, neurodiversity, and existential dread, with a dog. Join an autistic priest and his service dog for a satirical church youth group. Artist and audience fa

05/22/2026

A prayer for the people pleasers who are not in fact pleasing the people.

God grant me peace with the fact that I am a finite being who gets tired and cannot do everything. God grant other people peace with the fact that I am a finite being who gets tired and cannot do everything. God grant me peace with people being annoyed, disappointed, or angry with the fact that I am a finite being who gets tired and cannot do anything.

05/21/2026

No matter the denomination you are in or where you live, I promise you this is fantastic news for the Church in our world.

05/19/2026

I got to live in San Diego for three years, during those three years I was always safe to worship where I wished to. Such a simple and holy thing should be true for all.

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ

05/10/2026

I am preaching this morning!

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2026PreludeWelcomeCall to WorshipHymn 274: Crown him with many crowns (vs 3&4 en français)Prayer of AdorationPrayer of Confess...