Monday, February 23, 2026

New book aims to help Christians learn more about Islam, combat Islamophobia

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Ramadan began last week. It runs until March 19. For Muslims, it’s a sacred time when they pray and fast daily from dawn to sunset, seeking ...
Monday, February 16, 2026

The Olympics and Religion: Like a church, but without the dogma

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  The winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are just about half-way over. So maybe it’s a good time to explore the pivotal role religion played i...
Friday, February 13, 2026

The religious roots of Valentine's Day

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Feb. 14 is the feast day of St. Valentine. As everyone knows, right?   Maybe not. That’s why the CBC Radio asked me to share nationally ab...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Are you dead? Popular app in China serves people who live alone, but maybe we already have an "app" for that here in places of worship

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Are You Dead? That’s the name of the most popular paid app in China, according to the BBC.   The app is designed for the estimated 200 mil...
Monday, January 26, 2026

"What is missing is the spiritual element." Gathering in Winnipeg marks 30th anniversary of Elijah Harper's 1995 Sacred Assembly

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  “The political process has failed us, and I believe that what is missing is the spiritual element.” That’s what then Manitoba MLA Elijah H...

B.C. Supreme Court case asks: Can publicly-funded faith-based hospitals and care homes refuse to allow MAID on their premises? A personal story raises some questions

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When I heard about the B.C. Supreme Court case about whether a publicly funded faith-based hospital should be allowed to deny patients onsit...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Rossbrook House celebrates 50 years of "unconditional love'

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Fifty years ago, three members of the order of the Roman Catholic Sisters of the Holy names of Jesus and Mary decided no child in Winnipeg’s...