Several locally-based organizations have received sizable Stronger Together grants. A Rocha Canada, ACTS / WaterSchool, FH Canada, Northwest Baptist Seminary, Ratanak International, Trinity Western University and Wellspring were among the 20 organizations which were, in all, awarded over one million dollars. Ratanak International, for…
A new Angus Reid Institute poll shows that Canadians are divided about the proper role of religion in the public square. Faith and Religion in Public Life is the latest installment of a year-long partnership with Faith in Canada 150, which…
Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ will speak on the topic Why Do We Look Up at the Heavens? November 22. The event is presented by St. Mark’s College in partnership with UBC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. Vancouver artist Colleen McLaughlin Barlow was given a tour…
At the end of this month, lawyers representing Trinity Western University (TWU) will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada to argue for the university’s right to operate a law school. (The arduous process has gone on for several years…
We’ll have Vatican’s lead astronomer in town next week (see accompanying story), but this weekend we’ll also have a kids’ movie which strays into extraterrestrial realms. The Star will open Friday (November 17) at several local theatres. This is how the…
Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine is researching one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and producing a focus on each one. The November issue features New Westminster. Situated in the centre of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, much of New Westminster is…
Several conferences and gatherings are exploring the relationship between work and faith this fall. FaithTech: Vancouver Hackathon The new kid on the block is FaithTech, which will be running Vancouver Hackathon, a free three-day conference November 17 – 19 at the Network Hub…