Like most of us these days I receive a lot of news bulletins on my phone. A quick swipe to the left and I have access to all the latest happenings in our country and beyond. There are some days…Read More→
Cover photo by Pablo/Flickr. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal killed more than 5,000 people in late April. Nearly four million people have been killed in the four-year civil war in Syria and millions more displaced. At least 1,500 migrants…Read More→
The official news showed up where all things show up these days: on my Facebook feed. Right there next to cheesy inspirational slogans and idiotic videos and family photos and passive-aggressive politicking. It is with profound sadness and regret that…Read More→
During the early summer of 2014 the Canadian Parliament passed a law enacting new prostitution legislation. Titled the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, Bill C-36 aims to protect those being prostituted while punishing those profiting from it. Those…Read More→
We hear a lot these days about the middle class: Who’s in? Who’s out? Is it growing? Is it shrinking? The debate rages on. With 93 per cent of Canadians claiming they belong to the “middle” class, it’s easy to…Read More→
The Church brings us together. It can give us a shared sense of community. It can unify us and provide a moral compass. Its gospel message is a force for change not just in our own lives, but also in…Read More→