Across Our Backyard Fences

Gideon Strauss

In the third of his regular dispatches from from Montreal’s faith-rich Outremont district, Gideon Strauss meets a 27-year-old borough councilor. She, a Hasidic Jew, decided to run for councilor in order to take advantage of the opportunity to make a difference in her community.

How to Say Welcome

Anika Barlow

Anika Barlow and her neighbour are both sojourners. Her neighbour has taughter her how to say "Welcome" from wherever she stands. 

Love In An Age Of Information Overload

Phillip Johnston

With information flying towards us at lightning speed like a game of Tetris, our capacity to love and attend to others is hindered, writes Phillip Johnston.