We're All Canadians, Mr. Cherry
November 14, 2019
The “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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Who’s Your Daddy?
November 8, 2019Father Raymond de Souza shakes some political family trees to observe the fallout of dynastic ambition on democratic life.
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Kanye Dig It? He’s Really Christian
November 7, 2019While listeners puzzle over what to make of Kanye West’s new Gospel album, Jesus is King, Aaron Neil argues that Ye’s Christianity has been part of his music all along.
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Trinity’s Fight For Religious Freedom
November 13, 2017On Nov. 30, Trinity Western University will argue in the Supreme Court of Canada for its right to operate a law school from evangelical Christian principles. Recently, the school’s President Bob Kuhn advised a Commons’ committee studying Islamophobia to look at the systemic discrimination suffered by TWU if they want to see anti-religious bigotry in action.
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Stigma and Shame
May 22, 2019When Ontario’s Court of Appeal trampled conscience rights for medical professionals last week, it grievously wounded the entire body of religious believers across Canada, argues lawyer Barry Bussey.
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Crucifixes, Kippahs, and Quebec’s Bill 21
March 29, 2019Constitutional lawyer and legal commentator Don Hutchinson says it’s “unthinkable” the Quebec government would override Constitutional guarantees of religious freedom to proclaim a State-sponsored doctrine of secularism.
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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