Several local cities are supporting the UN’s World Interfaith Harmony Week, February 1 – 7. Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam have issued proclamations urging dialogue and understanding between faiths. Roman Catholic Archbishop Michael J. Miller approves of… Read more →
City, Community
Around Town: Students interview Dr. Henry, COVID-19 resisters, Fratelli Tutti
by Flyn Ritchie • • 4 Comments
Students from a number of BC Catholic schools spent more than half an hour interviewing Dr. Bonnie Henry last week, as can be seen on a YouTube video posted January 20. The questions were polite, covering topics such as: *… Read more →
Culture
Following Jesus as Lord means there can be no sacred / secular divide
by Alan Hirsch • • 1 Comment
Missional leader Alan Hirsch will be a keynote speaker at Mission Central: SERVE (formerly Missions Fest) later this week, January 29 – 31. Following is an excerpt from his book The Forgotten Ways (Brazos Press 2006, 2016). I wish to… Read more →
Community, Justice
A season to linger
by Louise Tischhauser • • 0 Comments
The Church Relations team at Union Gospel Mission will post a new edition of InCommon (including this comment) this week; go to the end to sign up for InCommon. We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering… Read more →
Community, Culture
A spiritual journey as Grandpa
by Carson Pue • • 0 Comments
This comment appeared on CHAT Canada, which is hosting a three-part webinar series to explore The Art of Grandparenting, led by Sandi Smoker, beginning this Saturday morning (January 30). See below for more on the series. Grandpa, the best title… Read more →