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Faith Communities Standing Together Against Hate Based on Religious Identity

Faith Communities Standing Together Against Hate Based on Religious Identity

Canada is home to a vast diversity of people of different national origins, ethnicities, religions, and heritage. But today, we see fear, division, hurt and grief. Even more alarming, we have also seen violence. At times, these conditions seem to overwhelm or even subsume our common bonds of citizenship, friendship,

Pope Francis: "War is ..a useless slaughter that offends the dignity of every person on this earth"

Pope Francis: "War is ..a useless slaughter that offends the dignity of every person on this earth"

Civilian victims of war are not “collateral damage." They are men and women with names and surnames, who lose their lives. They are children who are orphaned and deprived of their future. They are individuals who suffer from hunger, thirst and cold, or are left mutilated. Civilian victims of

Christ in the Rubble: A Liturgy of Lament

Christ in the Rubble: A Liturgy of Lament

Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church Bethlehem Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 We are angry… We are broken… This should have been a time of joy; instead, we are mourning. We are fearful. 20,000 killed. Thousands under the rubble still. Close to 9,000 children killed in the

Toronto Imam Irshad Osman selected for Interfaith fellowship

Toronto Imam Irshad Osman selected for Interfaith fellowship

Toronto Imam Irshad Osman has been chosen to be part of the second cohort for the Sacred Journey Fellowship by Interfaith America. Interfaith America expressed its honor in uniting a new cohort of dedicated, civically engaged leaders from across the nation. These leaders are wholeheartedly committed to fostering connections at

Celebrating unity and diversity: Parliament of the World’s Religions hosts spectacular parade of Faiths

Celebrating unity and diversity: Parliament of the World’s Religions hosts spectacular parade of Faiths

Chicago IL, a beacon of cultural diversity and inclusivity, is set to witness a remarkable display of harmony and diversity as the Parliament of the World’s Religions presents the inaugural Parade of Faiths on Sunday, August 13th, 1:30pm. The event is a vibrant celebration of religious and spiritual

Sid Ikeda: A tireless advocate for the common good and interfaith co-operation

Sid Ikeda: A tireless advocate for the common good and interfaith co-operation

Sid Kiyoshi Ikeda, age 88, passed away peacefully during the early morning of Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Providence Healthcare after a rapid decline stemming from a long battle with cancer. An engineer by trade and training, Sid worked for the T. Eaton Co. and retired in 1996 ending his

Religion and Belief among immigrants to Canada

Religion and Belief among immigrants to Canada

Immigrants to Canada are significantly more religious and more open to public religious expression than non-immigrant Canadians. By JOHANNA LEWIS Introduction Canada prides itself on being a country that welcomes immigrants. When asked what makes their country distinctive, many Canadians point to the diversity that comes from people from all

Which religions are strong in Canada?

Which religions are strong in Canada?

By Brian Carwana We often hear that religion in Canada is waning as the percentage of non-religious people has surged. But the story gets more complicated if we ask a different question: namely which communities are keeping their members best and which are struggling to retain their children once they

15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner held in Ottawa

15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner held in Ottawa

The 15th Annual Harmony Iftar Dinner was held on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 at the Sir John A MacDonald Building in Ottawa. This year’s theme was “Diversity and Inclusion.” "The objective of the annual event is to inspire our communities to care and provide a helping hand to

Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

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Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

An Interfaith Food Drive is being held across the country to mark the holy days and seasons among the Abrahamic faiths during the months March and of April: Passover for Jews, Lent and Easter for Christians, and Ramadan for Muslims. “During this holy season, we come together in solidarity, compassion

National organization recognizes interfaith leaders

National organization recognizes interfaith leaders

The National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC) recognized two long-time Canadian faith leaders with the BMG (Berthrong, Muinnudin, Gregerson) Award for Interfaith Collaboration at their annual event on February 23, 2023. The awardees were Shirley Tetreau and Muneeb Nasir. The National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee brings representatives of Muslim and

"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination"

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"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination"

"Faith: Tool or Weapon? Hate and Discrimination" Why is faith sometimes expressed through hate and discrimination? How can we understand our faith commitment as an authentic expression of good and compassion in the world? Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST Mary Ward Centre,

Shelter from the storm: Extreme weather and the duty of faith groups

Shelter from the storm: Extreme weather and the duty of faith groups

By Beatrice Ekoko Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alta., is Canada’s oldest mosque. Its members know a thing or two about caring for community. With the city’s harsh winters and increasing extreme weather events, Al Rashid is supporting some of its most vulnerable neighbours — those experiencing homelessness — by

World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

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World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Lunch and Learn: What’s out where?– an attempt to understand the “paranormal” 12:00 PM Mountain Time,Online Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87488870884?pwd=VlZvQnRoUVBqZVB6Uy9yMHJkVjYrZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8887 0884 Edmonton Interfaith Centre Calgary Alberta Opening Ceremonies: from Strangers to Neighbours

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

By Brian Carwana From October through early January there are dozens of religious holidays. Many of us are familiar with Christmas and Hannukah (though the latter is actually a relatively minor Jewish holiday), and we may know a bit about Diwali. But we may not have a solid handle on

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

VIRTUAL PROGRAM (Zoom Links will be active after 8/1/2022) Sunday, August 7, 2022 10:00 am—IAW OPENING – “WHY INTERFAITH?” Poway Interfaith Team – San Diego – Click here for Zoom Link 12:00—“Living In The Times of Prophecy Fulfillment & Forgiving The Unforgivable” – One Global Family Alliances &

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has announced that Shaila Kibria Carter has been affirmed as the new Co-Chair for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022. The Executive Committee had unanimously supported her nomination to the Participant Assembly to serve as the next Co-Chair. Shaila is a wife, mother, and daughter

Stand Up #forSafeWorship

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Stand Up #forSafeWorship

The United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) has released the first edition of a #forSafeWorship Update, which has been collecting inspiring stories about places of worship around the world as shared symbols of our history, traditions, and humanity. UNAOC was established in 2005 [https://www.unaoc.org/who-we-are/history/] and

Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

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Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

By Brian Carwana More than thirty years ago, an American minister, with a big booming voice and a thoughtful nature had what may have been a radical idea at the time. He was convinced that the way to foster connection and understanding across cultures and religions was simply to introduce

Canadian Interfaith Conference set for May 11 - 12

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Canadian Interfaith Conference set for May 11 - 12

Our Whole Society - A Virtual Conference: May 11 – 12, 2022 11 May 2022 , 6:00 – 7:30pm ET “Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief Abroad: Exploring Canada’s role” with Dr. Shadeed UN Special Rapporteur for Religious Freedom & Belief Held in association with the All-Party Parliamentary Interfaith Caucus

Canada across the religious spectrum: A portrait of the nation’s inter-faith perspectives during Holy Week

Canada across the religious spectrum: A portrait of the nation’s inter-faith perspectives during Holy Week

For the first time since 2019, Canadians across the religious spectrum are celebrating the opportunity to give thanks and pray in person without public health restrictions during the April “Holy Week”. While this period generally refers to the period of time between Palm Sunday and Easter in the Christian tradition,

Churches welcome Muslim communities for prayers during Ramadan

Churches welcome Muslim communities for prayers during Ramadan

Every night during the month of Ramadan, Muslims in downtown Edmonton have been congregating in one of Edmonton's oldest churches for the night prayers (Taraweeh) during the month of Ramadan. “McDougall Church was recently approached by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and asked if we would consider

Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

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Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

An Interfaith Food Drive is being held across the country to mark the holy days and seasons among the Abrahamic faiths during the month of April: Passover for Jews, Lent and Easter for Christians, and Ramadan for Muslims. “During this holy season, we come together in solidarity, compassion and kindness

A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

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A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

A high-level delegation of religious leaders will pay a historic visit to refugee camps and the city of Chernivtsi, Ukraine this week. “In times of crisis, friendship and solidarity are offered. Elijah Interfaith Institute’s vision of “Friendship Across Religions [https://elijah-interfaith.org/addressing-the-world/make-friends]” finds concrete expression in the

World Faith leaders urge peace in Ukraine

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World Faith leaders urge peace in Ukraine

Faith leaders met in Jerusalem on Monday, March 21 and called for peace in Ukraine. The interfaith gathering followed the delivery of an interfaith letter to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, calling on him to use his close connection with Russian President Putin to request that he take immediate steps to