Faith in Canada 150

#71: Georges Vanier

by George Cowley on November 4th, 2016

His first words as Governor General of Canada were a prayer seeking blessing and humility. He lived and served through both World Wars, promoting healing and serving as a skillful diplomat.

#70: A Symbol of Hope

by Anita Brinkman on 2016-10-31

A parachute that brought supplies and the hope of liberation to a family in the Netherlands during WWII has since been repurposed into a baptism gown with an even greater meaning of hope. Read more ›

#69: Tommy Douglas

by Ian McLeod on 2016-10-28

Tommy Douglas, a clergyman, embodied the social democratic movement, defined Canada's Medicare system, and served as Saskatchewan’s Premier for seventeen years. Read more ›

#68: Edward Byfield

by Nigel Hannaford on 2016-10-21

Edward Byfield is an Albertan writer, publisher, and educator well-known for his influence and unique leadership style. Fewer, perhaps, know that he once hid in an air-conditioning duct to uncover a municipal scam. Read more ›

#67: My visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

by Nate Leipciger on 2016-10-03

A Holocaust survivor shares tears with Prime Minister Trudeau at the place he came closest to death, and reflects on his past suffering. Read more ›

#66: A Knock at the Door

by Peter Stockland on 2016-08-23

Peter speaks with Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan about her spiritual journey. For her, interfaith work means being rooted deeply in your faith, then reaching out. Read more ›

#65: Full of Life

by Peter Stockland on 2016-08-19

Kevin Daudlin’s vocation has taught him to seize the day. As a funeral director, he comes face to face with the reality that life is short. That's why his faith means so much to him. Read more here. Read more ›

#64: Finding God in Evin Prison

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-08-17

On January 15th 1982, Marina Nemat was arrested at the age of sixteen by the Islamic government in Tehran. She spent over two years in the infamous Evin Prison. We talked to her about how she kept her faith in the midst of torture. Read more ›

#63: Bringing People Home

by Richelle Wiseman on 2016-08-03

Richelle Wiseman tells the story of Sam Kolias, Alberta-based businessman with a passion for giving back. Read about Sam's humble beginnings here. Read more ›

#62: Two Wings of One Bird

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-08-02

“Science and religion are two wings of the same bird,” says Dr. Mehran Anvari, a Baha’i Canadian and one of the world’s leading telerobotic surgeons. Read more ›

#61: The Little-known Roots of Brampton

by Lynne Golding on 2016-07-25

How many people think of Brampton–the 500,000 person city northwest of Toronto—as being the centre of any religious movement? In the mid-1800’s, Brampton, a community of less than 600 people, was the heart of the Canadian Primitive Methodist movement. Read here. Read more ›

#60: Interfaith Groups Sponsor Syrian Refugees

by Rachel Baarda on 2016-07-22

Mosques, synagogues, and churches share in sponsoring Syrian refugees. Read about their interfaith philanthropy here. Read more ›

#59: A Vocation of Peace

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-07-21

After a long career in labour law, Rabbi Shalom Schachter got his rabbinical ordination 11 years ago. In both careers, his vocation has always been that of a peacemaker. Read his story here. Read more ›

#58: 175 Years and Counting

by Patricia A. Allison on 2016-07-15

The Anglican Parish of St. George's, born in 1841, has been operating in a small town just outside London, Ontario, for 175 years. Read the story here. Read more ›

#57: Communication for All

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-07-14

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is a global human rights organization based in Toronto. Read about their work at the UN implementing interfaith humanitarian and development aid. Read more ›

#56: A Parliamentarian's Pursuit

by Peter Stockland on 2016-07-08

Six years ago, after a decade in the House of Commons, David Anderson was in search of a new issue to pursue as an MP. Eventually, freedom of religion became his personal and vocational pursuit. Read more ›

#55: Portraits of Faith

by Peter Stockland on 2016-07-07

Lloyd Mackey set out to highlight Canadian Christian leaders after a long career in faith-based journalism. Read about Mackey's Encyclopedia project here. Read more ›

#54: The Witness Blanket

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-06-30

On a recent visit to Winnipeg, I toured the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) with Dr. Clint Curle, Senior Advisor to the President of CMHR. As we visited, we discussed how religious freedom is explored by the museum’s curators. More specifically, we looked at the tensions that exist between competing rights and privileges in Canada and across the globe. Read more ›

#53: Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly Submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

by The Baha'i Community of Canada repost on 2016-06-24

In 2013, the Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly presented a submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Comission. Read about their presentation in a repost from the Baha'i Community of Canada. Read more ›

#52: A Heart for Youth

by Brendan Danielson on 2016-06-23

Jessikah Kumordzie, recent graduate of the University of Waterloo’s political science program has been working with Life Change Adventures to effect positive change in the hearts and minds of youth living in Waterloo’s low-income neighbourhoods. Read more ›

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