“What does it mean to build a ‘whole society?’ What is the purpose of secularism, and what are its limits? How can we re-conceptualize the role of religion in Canadian public life? What is the role of religion and spirituality…
The Supreme Court of Canada decided unanimously February 6 that doctors may lawfully help competent adults, who are grievously and irremediably ill, to end their lives. The court gave the federal and provincial governments 12 month to respond with legislation.…
Every year Missions Fest offers pleasant surprises. This year, Sam Rocha was near the top of my list. I’d heard of him – something about a philosopher/Catholic musician/UBC education prof. People I respect seemed to like his music. So, though…
Clay Imoo is back for the second year with a song to cheer on the Seattle Seahawks as they aim for a repeat Superbowl win February 1. Imoo, who directs the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Youth and Young Adult…
Thanks to a dynamic young congregation and C2C network (an assertive national church planting program – interdenominational, but affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren denomination), a little white stepped gable church at 19th Avenue and Prince Albert in east Vancouver, is…
There are always 101 good reasons to come down to Missions Fest – try it out this weekend (Friday to Sunday) if you never have, or haven’t for a while. But one element I’m particularly looking forward to this year…
When I noticed that Brooke Fraser was going to be performing at Venue Night Club this Friday (January 23), I thought, wait, isn’t that the name of the Hillsong woman who wrote ‘Hosanna‘ (“I see the king of glory coming…
“As you know, the Catholic Church was rather a latecomer to the restoration of Christian unity.” With these words, Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB, leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, welcomed an ecumenical audience – predominantly Catholic, but with…
January offers a bonanza of events encouraging local Christians to unite: to learn, worship, pray and undertake mission together. The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25) sets the tone, and no doubt is the reason for two…
Kinbrace, a refugee housing and support agency with Christian roots, has been recognized with the MOSAIC 2014 Human Rights Award. The award particularly cited Kinbrace’s work in developing a series of published resources under the title of Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide. The booklets…