Steve Almond has been producing print publications for decades, so he is sorry to announce that the current issue of Light Magazine will be the last. But he is quick to add that its days are far from over. In…
This holiday season afforded me a small reprieve from the fullness of everyday life to be with extended family – to rest, relax and spend some time engrossed in narratives other than my own. One story I’ve been looking forward…
With the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity upon us (January 18 – 25) Nicholas Olkovich offers some background regarding the Roman Catholic Church’s evolving approach to ecumenism, spirituality and mutual learning. Ecumenism is one of those things that some…
Open Doors has released World Watch List 2025 (WWL), which ranks countries by the severity of persecution and discrimination endured by Christians living there. The 2025 list highlights the plight of Christians in central Asia, with Kyrgyzstan adding seven points to its…
Roughly 40 percent of all charitable organizations in Canada are religious. Their status was threatened just before Christmas, when the Standing Committee on Finance released its “Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget” in the House of Commons on…
Did you know that according to the World Health Organization, half of all lifetime mental health cases begin by age 14? Young people are in need of mental health support, especially as the need has grown. US Surgeon General Vivek…
Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has dramatically increased its work with women over the past few years, and they recently announced another initiative. Speaking with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio’s Early Edition, a UGM spokesperson described their temporary new overnight Women’s…