Month: July 2016

Book Review: Out of the Cold

Out of the Cold

From The Catalyst, Summer 2016

Out of the Cold: A History of Caring

By Michael Swan

Catholic Register Books, 2015

Reviewed by Zachary Grant

Community service in Canada is changing. A new model for assisting the disenfranchised has been built on a foundation of tough, performance-based funding requirements. Organizations look to make the biggest measurable change with the smallest amount of resources possible. And they compete against each other in a race for relevancy.

Book Review: The Invisible

From The Catalyst, Summer 2016

The Invisible: What the Church Can Do to Find and Serve the Least of These

By Arloa Sutter

Wesleyan Publishing House, 2016

Reviewed by Darlene O’Leary

The Invisible is an exploration of Arloa Sutter’s experiences working in street ministry in Chicago.

My Town Is Flooding

From The Catalyst, Summer 2016

By Rev. Adam Snook

The town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia is home to three picturesque churches. Just across the harbour sit St. James’ Anglican, Trinity United, and St. John’s Lutheran, where I serve as pastor. The town is an enclave of imaginative artisans and inspired crafters. It is steeped in rich history and is a hub of activism and activity.

Ski With the Cree

Ski With the Cree

From The Catalyst, Summer 2016
By Katherine Walsh

Fifteen of us from Montreal were on a “ski with the Cree” trip arranged by Kim Cheechoo, the Tourism Officer for the Moose Cree First Nation, and Bill Pollack, an 80-year-old forester and our intrepid organizer.