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"We’re confident the long tail of the arguments made will continue to have positive impact."Convivium publisher, Ray Pen...
02/19/2022

"We’re confident the long tail of the arguments made will continue to have positive impact."

Convivium publisher, Ray Pennings, writes the last Convivium column as a tribute to this unique platform, expressing the gratitude we feel for all of you who have breathed life into it for over a decade.

Convivium publisher, Ray Pennings, writes the last Convivium column as a tribute to this unique platform, expressing the gratitude we feel for all of you who have breathed life into it for over a decade.

"We told stories of the highs and lows of faith institutions as they made their contributions to Canadian society. We hi...
02/18/2022

"We told stories of the highs and lows of faith institutions as they made their contributions to Canadian society. We highlighted the challenges they faced."

Convivium publisher, Ray Pennings, writes the last Convivium column as a tribute to this unique platform, expressing the gratitude we feel for all of you who have breathed life into it for over a decade.

Convivium publisher, Ray Pennings, writes the last Convivium column as a tribute to this unique platform, expressing the gratitude we feel for all of you who have breathed life into it for over a decade.

"Jesus healed everyone who asked and never once blamed the victim for their suffering."Suffering can uncover contours of...
02/08/2022

"Jesus healed everyone who asked and never once blamed the victim for their suffering."

Suffering can uncover contours of our faith and motivate a Christian witness of care and understanding, writes Kyelle Byne, as she reflects on a talk by renowned Christian author Philip Yancey.

Suffering can uncover contours of our faith and motivate a Christian witness of care and understanding, writes Kyelle Byne, reflecting on a talk by renowned Christian author Philip Yancey.

"In times of suffering, when there are no answers as to 'why', [science and faith] must work together to bring comfort, ...
02/07/2022

"In times of suffering, when there are no answers as to 'why', [science and faith] must work together to bring comfort, compassion, and healing."

Kyelle Byne attended a talk by renowned Christian author Philip Yancey in which he borrowed centuries-old lessons from John Donne to frame the challenge and opportunity for Christian scientists in our pandemic context.

Suffering can uncover contours of our faith and motivate a Christian witness of care and understanding, writes Kyelle Byne, reflecting on a talk by renowned Christian author Philip Yancey.

“The Canadian government has said it would take two years to process all the refugee applications... This is not accepta...
02/04/2022

“The Canadian government has said it would take two years to process all the refugee applications... This is not acceptable. People need to be resettled immediately.” — Canadian Hazara activist, Ali Mirzad.

Media attention may have shifted away from Afghanistan, but suffering families and religious minorities remain in the country. On-the-ground relief efforts are in dire need of support, writes Susan Korah.

Media attention may have shifted away from Afghanistan, but suffering families and religious minorities remain in the country. On-the-ground relief efforts are in dire need of support, writes Susan Korah.

“People are starving, people are dying for lack of food, medicine and medical care, and the world media’s attention has ...
02/04/2022

“People are starving, people are dying for lack of food, medicine and medical care, and the world media’s attention has turned away from Afghanistan.” — Rev. Majed El Shafie, President of One Free World International.

Media attention may have shifted away from Afghanistan, but suffering families and religious minorities remain in the country. On-the-ground relief efforts are in dire need of support, writes Susan Korah.

Media attention may have shifted away from Afghanistan, but suffering families and religious minorities remain in the country. On-the-ground relief efforts are in dire need of support, writes Susan Korah.

"Christ’s grief and sorrow are much deeper than any anger we imagine He might feel concerning [our] situation. He weeps....
02/03/2022

"Christ’s grief and sorrow are much deeper than any anger we imagine He might feel concerning [our] situation. He weeps."

We must not let fear of this pandemic stop us from trusting God and praying through our doubt and frustrations, writes Father Tim McCauley.

We must not let fear of this pandemic stop us from trusting God and praying through our doubt and frustrations, writes Father Tim McCauley.

"God does not want us to live in fear, even in the most dire of circumstances."We must not let fear of this pandemic sto...
02/02/2022

"God does not want us to live in fear, even in the most dire of circumstances."

We must not let fear of this pandemic stop us from trusting God and praying through our doubt and frustrations, writes Father Tim McCauley.

We must not let fear of this pandemic stop us from trusting God and praying through our doubt and frustrations, writes Father Tim McCauley.

"Today, it’s as though we see two generations standing on their lawn, side-by-side, gazing up at the exact same house, y...
01/27/2022

"Today, it’s as though we see two generations standing on their lawn, side-by-side, gazing up at the exact same house, yet with a gaping ideological chasm between them."

Do younger Canadians lack a strong sense of home? Is that why they tell pollsters they’re more willing to pack up and leave for another country? Abigail Sefzik, a young writer herself, takes up these questions for Convivium.

Do younger Canadians lack a strong sense of home? Is that why they tell pollsters they’re more willing to pack up and leave for another country? Abigail Sefzik, a young writer herself, takes up these questions for Convivium.

"[N]early fifty percent of leaders in their 20’s [identify] with this narrative of “moving out” rather than fixing what’...
01/26/2022

"[N]early fifty percent of leaders in their 20’s [identify] with this narrative of “moving out” rather than fixing what’s broken in Canada."

Do younger Canadians lack a strong sense of home? Is that why they tell pollsters they’re more willing to pack up and leave for another country? Abigail Sefzik, a young writer herself, takes up these questions for Convivium.

Do younger Canadians lack a strong sense of home? Is that why they tell pollsters they’re more willing to pack up and leave for another country? Abigail Sefzik, a young writer herself, takes up these questions for Convivium.

"Having for years, championed the cause of disadvantaged women, and children with disabilities of various kinds, Wilson ...
01/25/2022

"Having for years, championed the cause of disadvantaged women, and children with disabilities of various kinds, Wilson embarked on a vigorous campaign on behalf of refugees fleeing a bloodthirsty N**i machine."

In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Susan Korah writes a commemorative piece on Canada’s first female Senator—Cairine Wilson— a “firm but gentle voice” who advocated for refugees entering Canada after WWII.

In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Susan Korah writes a commemorative piece on Canada’s first female Senator—Cairine Wilson— a “firm but gentle voice” who advocated for refugees entering Canada after WWII.

"Wilson’s campaign to open Canada’s doors to Jewish and other refugees facing persecution was fought in the face of stub...
01/24/2022

"Wilson’s campaign to open Canada’s doors to Jewish and other refugees facing persecution was fought in the face of stubborn opposition from dominant political and bureaucratic figures of the day."

In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Susan Korah writes a commemorative piece on Canada’s first female Senator—Cairine Wilson— a “firm but gentle voice” who advocated for refugees entering Canada after WWII.

In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Susan Korah writes a commemorative piece on Canada’s first female Senator—Cairine Wilson— a “firm but gentle voice” who advocated for refugees entering Canada after WWII.

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