All of us who care about issues of justice know that the world we live in is broken. Sometimes the weight of this brokenness can make it difficult to keep working for a better world. We stop waiting for justice, we stop waiting for wholeness, and we numb ourselves to experiencing the pain of all … Read more
Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh leaders in Canada stand up for Syrian Muslims seeking asylum On December 12th, CBC News reported that the government is considering prioritizing religious minorities from Syria when deciding which refugee claims to approve. Such a policy would leave Sunni Muslims, who compose the majority of the Syrian population, without any chance … Read more
The world was watching as delegations from over 190 countries gathered in Lima, Peru for the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. With a December 2015 deadline for a new international agreement to drastically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (at COP21 in Paris), the goal for Lima a … Read more
December 2014
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Faith groups, including CPJ, responded today to reports that the Canadian federal government is only looking to resettle Syrian refugees from the country’s religious minorities. In their statement today on Syrian refugees, faith leaders supported the Canadian Council of Refugees in affirming and insisting that discriminating by religion is unacceptable.
Vigil in Ottawa to walk to Parliament Hill, Global Multi-faith Commitment Grows as Negotiators Meet
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Ottawa, ON: December 3, 2014 – On the evening of December 7th, “Light for Lima” vigils are taking place all over the world. People are gathering with candles and solar lanterns to show their concern about climate change.
Building on the momentum from the People’s Climate March where they mobilized tens of thousands of participants, faith groups are holding vigils in thirteen countries to pray for progress towards an international agreement to address climate change. The vigils will take place as leaders are gathered for the crucial Lima climate talks.
“Lent is for searching,” said Father Wesley in one of his homilies. What is better than a book study?
But which book?
From The Catalyst Winter 2014 We want to hear from you! Submit your letters to Brad Wassink at ac.jpc@darb or 309 Cooper Street, #501, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G5. A Response to “Jobs, Training, and the Common Good” – the Catalyst, Summer 2014 It is very true that Canadian workers need the latest training in workplace skills to … Read more
From The Catalyst Winter 2014 We live in troubled times. Every day there is more news of disease, strife, and war from across the world. We were recently reminded that these atrocities do not stop at our border. October 22 was a horrible, strange, and uncertain day for those who work in downtown Ottawa and, indeed, for … Read more
From The Catalyst Winter 2014 Canada is failing. In October, the federal Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development, Julie Gelfand, released a scathing report on our government’s environmental record. If it were a report card, Canada would certainly receive a failing grade and be sent to the Principal’s Office for the severe offense of breaking our word. … Read more
From The Catalyst Winter 2014 A robust, independent non-profit sector that can freely engage in public debate… is vital for a healthy democracy. The prevention of poverty is not a charitable cause, but the alleviation of poverty is, according to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). That ruling, which required Oxfam Canada to change its purpose statement from prevention … Read more
