Reality in Truth and Reconciliation
June 16, 2021
In this homily, Father Cristino Bouvette says the enduring faith of his Indigenous grandmother shows the real peace of Christ heals even the torments of residential schools.
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Convivium brings you news, commentary and research on issues affecting daily life for Canadians of all faiths.
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Caught in the Bill C-10 Spotlight
June 14, 2021Convivium contributor, journalist, and former CRTC commissioner Peter Menzies has been centre stage fighting off the federal Internet control bill. Fortunately, he says, fame is fleeting.
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Enduring Patience for Lasting Peace
June 11, 2021Despite the intractability of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Susan Korah reports, undaunted groups seek just solutions that benefit both sides.
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London Murders Wound Us All
June 10, 2021The killing of a Muslim family in the southwestern Ontario city demands empathy for the victims, but also renewed commitment to freedom of faith, Father Deacon Andrew Bennett writes.
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COVID’s Cost in Liberty Lost
June 8, 2021Theologian James Bryson surveys the historical landscape of Munich and finds troubling harbingers vis-a-vis his home province of Nova Scotia’s authoritarian response to the pandemic.
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Questions Unasked About Indigenous Deaths
June 4, 2021Peter Stockland brings a journalist’s mindset and hometown origins to his analysis of media coverage around the finding of Indigenous children’s bodies in Kamloops, B.C.
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The Sinner and the Sin
February 24, 2020To bear the spiritual shock of revelations about Jean Vanier, Brett Fawcett suggests, we must remember that the L’Arche founder’s own Christian words condemn his sexual abuses.
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On Being Jean Vanier
February 28, 2020With the saintly founder of L’Arche capable of great wickedness, Father Raymond de Souza asks, what snares imperil the rest of us?
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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.
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.
Stopping Fear, Spreading Hope
March 18, 2020
Fear may seem as prevalent as the COVID-19 virus during this difficult time. But trusting that good can come from that which we can’t control might be the hopeful antidote we need, writes Nolan Toscano.
Speaking the Truth in Love
March 10, 2020
In the life of late Polish priest, Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko, Cardus’ Andrew Bennett finds a rigorous dedication to truth and religious freedom.
The Myths of Starting Over
March 4, 2020
When we travel and separate from our historical baggage and community, we reach a radical moment to start over, writes Jacob Sims. But we do not start from square one.
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