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Canadian coalition calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Canadian coalition calls for ceasefire in Gaza

A coalition of faith, labour and civil society organizations urges the federal government to support an immediate ceasefire of all hostilities in Israel and Palestine, and to call for an end to the blockade of Gaza. The coalition issued a joint statement with more than 100 signatories on October 21.

Friday reflection: To what are these times calling us as people of faith?

Friday reflection: To what are these times calling us as people of faith?

By Muneeb Nasir These are times of brokenness, disruptions, dislocation, and uprootedness. What are we being called to in these times as people of faith? First, we are being called to respond to our calling as religious people. In the Qur’an, God invites us to this calling: “You who

42nd General Council

United Church of Canada votes to divest from fossil fuels

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/united-church-of-canada-votes-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels/fossil_free-logo/] (August 11, 2015) – Today, the United Church of Canada voted to sell its fossil fuel assets and commit financially to transitioning to an economy based on renewable energy. The vote was held by the 42nd General Council, the United Church’

Balloons and believers

By Mardi Tindal, Moderator of The United Church of Canada “Do you have any balloons?” asked the little boy, looking directly at me. The women beside me would have looked far more familiar to him. Each was wearing a hijab as we chatted beside a display table at an Eid