No Sense Gambling With Bill Gates
November 18, 2019
Contributor Matthew Lau argues leaving the Microsoft mega billionaire’s wealth in his own hands contributes trillions more to the common good than taxing away his entire fortune.
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Convivium brings you news, commentary and research on issues affecting daily life for Canadians of all faiths.
Submissions welcomed for consideration: convivium@cardus.ca.
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A Journey to the Bleeding Heartland
November 15, 2019In a monumental trip through the Middle East, Susan Korah finds resolve to continue advocating for an end to persecution of Christians.
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We're All Canadians, Mr. Cherry
November 14, 2019The “you people” phrase Cherry used links to a myriad of sordid dimensions in Canadian history and memory, writes Peter Stockland, bringing us back to numerous occasions of discrimination.
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Cherry Sincerity and Insincerity
November 13, 2019Father Raymond de Souza says to count him out of those piling on Don Cherry for being fired from Coach’s Corner.
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When Far Goes Too Far
November 12, 2019Although he has long been known to ruffle feathers, Don Cherry took things a step too far in his remarks this weekend, writes Peter Stockland.
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Between Holy Mystery and Pragmatic Faith
November 12, 2019Hannah Marazzi refreshes her faith in poetry at an awards ceremony for writing that marks the intersection of our lives and the divine.
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Association Not Discrimination
March 6, 2019A B.C. faith-based school’s dismissal of a teacher for sexual conduct contrary to its standards is neither shocking nor discriminatory, notes Ottawa constitutional lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos. In fact, he says, it’s protected by Charter of Rights rulings that date back to 1984.
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Canada Loses When Church Going Declines
August 13, 2018Canadians who shrug off the loss of organized religion need to be made aware of the vital role churches and other faith-based institutions play in our national life, writes Convivium contributor John Longhurst.
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Ontario Botches Child Protection
June 20, 2017Cardus Family's Andrea Mrozek reports on Bill 89 and the gaps that Ontario's new child welfare law presents.
Sacred Spaces
Photography is the art of seeing, which can bring the sacred to light and give pause to reflect, to ponder, to pray. Submissions welcomed for consideration: convivium@cardus.ca.
To Be Human
The hand of the artist dips the paintbrush in and out of paint with patience and ease.
Nature of Light
I love late summer days.
Raindrops
The water droplets are as ephemeral as one's glance towards them.
This is Home
A cup of something deliciously warm to my side, I wrap my toes under the blanket as I listen to the soundtrack of the world happening outside my window.
Voices From the Crowd
Millions of Canadians live their faith through everyday acts. Voices From the Crowd seeks to stitch those stories together. Submissions welcomed for consideration: convivium@cardus.ca.
Bringing It All Back Home
November 15, 2019
Reading Faith For Exiles: Five Ways for a New Generation To Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon, Stephen Lazarus discovers crucial findings about keeping Christian children homeward bound toward Christ.
The Visual Prayers of Timothy Schmalz
November 7, 2019
For years, sculptor Timothy Schmalz has been turning the gazes of passersby towards visual representations of scripture, with his large-scale sculptures erected worldwide. Our own Hannah Marazzi sits down with Schmalz to discuss his art and the vision behind it.
Written In Heaven
October 28, 2019
What's in a name? Gerry Turcotte reflects on Our Creator giving appropriate names to both things and people, and how sometimes the circumstances we find ourselves in, reflect the names we've been given.
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