Faith in Canada 150

#31: Canada's First Mosque

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on April 27th, 2016

Canada’s first Mosque, Al Rashid, is a not just a piece of history. Today, it’s a vibrant community in Edmonton that brings together thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims alike each year.

#30: The heart of Father Lacombe

by Brent Wiley on 2016-04-20

Most Albertans – whether they realize it or not – have heard of Fr. Lacombe. A quick Internet search reveals that this saintly missionary priest has had a neighbourhood, nursing home, hotel, park, school, Catholic men’s guild and even a town named after him. Read more ›

#29: A History of Faithful Care

by Peter Stockland on 2016-04-14

Greg Humbert is on a hunt to document the living link between faith and health care. Read about his work at Catholic Health Alliance of Canada. Read more ›

#28: Rueing the Komagata Maru

by Peter Stockland on 2016-04-13

On Tuesday, B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal rose in the House of Commons to invite all Canadians to join in celebrating Vaisakhi and Khalsa Day. Prime Minister Trudeau had just reminded Canadians the day before of the deplorable Komagata Maru incident, and vowed to make a formal apology in the House of Commons for the bigotry and mistreatment it embodied. Read more ›

#27: Walking ‘the path of Abraham’

by Baruch Frydman-Kohl on 2016-04-07

A diverse group of Canadians explore the complexities of the Middle East. Read more ›

#26: Understanding Islam: An interview with Habeeb Alli

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-04-05

Habeeb Alli incorporates his Muslim faith in every sphere of life. He sat down with us to talk about his passion: educating Canadians about Islam. Read more ›

#25: Faith in Faithless Times

by Siby Varghese on 2016-04-01

Siby Varghese grew up in Saudi Arabia and India, experiencing first hand what it was like to have limits to freedom of religion. When he moved to Canada in 2011, he was shocked to see just how many Canadians didn't excersize their right to worship freely in public. Read his story here. Read more ›

#24: Fast Forward Faith

by Peter Stockland on 2016-03-31

Daniel Bezalel Richardsen works for the federal government in Ottawa where he lives a life infused with his own Christian faith and deep interest in other religious traditions. Read more ›

#23: And You Shall Love

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-03-28

Danny Richmond loves his job. He works at Ve'ahavta, a Jewish philanthropic organization in Toronto which promotes positive change in the lives of people marginalized by poverty. Read how his job inspires him daily to do acts of tikun olam. Read more ›

#22: Kevin Vickers' Road to Forgiveness

by Kevin Vickers on 2016-03-18

Watch former Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers' full speech from our Faith in Canada 150 launch. He tells us about how lessons learned in childhood led him on a road to forgiveness after the October 2014 shootings in Parliament. Read more ›

#21: A Rocha Cares for People and the Places They Live

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-03-15

A Rocha is an international Christian organization that engages in scientific research, environmental education, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. Read more ›

#20: Vanier's philanthropic faith

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-03-11

Canadian humanitarian Jean Vanier was recently honoured for his work leading L’Arche, a network of live-in communities for people with intellectual exceptionalities. Watch his acceptance speech here. Read more ›

#19: Return to Beginnings

by Peter Stockland on 2016-03-11

For both son and his father, travelling to holy sites in Israel deepened understanding of Christianity as a faith rooted in place. For Marceau, 45, it also illuminated the relationship between the Jewish faith to which he converted in his 30s. Read more ›

#18: We Need to Talk

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-03-09

We sat down with the executive vice president of Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA to talk about the long-term impact of interfaith conversation, and the Canadian opportunity for interfaith circles. Read more ›

#17: Faith On A Handshake

by Peter Stockland on 2016-03-04

David Peck, founder of SoChange, sees his faith through a globalized lens. That means avoiding the exclusivist reflexes so many Christian churches have these days. His desire? "to get six billion faith-based people of the world on the same page when it comes to things like eradicating extreme poverty." Read more ›

#16: The Art of Conversation

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-03-03

Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto fosters inter-cultural dialogue through contemporary art. Read how the Jewish cultural organization sparks public conversation on some of life's most important questions. Read more ›

#15: The Faith to Become a Bishop

by Peter Stockland on 2016-02-08

For Bruce Meyers, what might seem a radical career to many is part of a natural progression in a life lived through faith since childhood. Read more ›

#14: Canadian Sikh Soldiers of World War I

by Stephanie Schoenhoff on 2016-01-21

Just a few years ago, historian and documentary filmmaker, David Gray, uncovered the Canadian Sikhs of WWI. Read about the "little story in a big war" here. Read more ›

#13: Faith in Conversation

by Peter Stockland on 2016-01-18

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation will hold a symposium in Richmond, B. C. this Thursday on whether cities in this country are doing enough to combat intolerance, including toward religious faiths. We sat down with CRRF Executive Director, Anita Bromberg, to discuss the upcoming event. Read more ›

#12: Isolating Intolerance

by Peter Stockland on 2016-01-13

Pardeep Nagra is not all that surprised when instances of religious intolerance make news. For him, it is a normal experience as a Sikh Canadian. Read about how he strives towards truthful living and social justice amid an imperfect Canada. Read more ›

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