Last week, we released the second installment of our investigative series on homelessness. Today we feature an array of pieces on Lent, politics, scandal, education, and free choice. What are you reading lately? We want to know so... Write to us today.
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How We Handle Scandal PETER STOCKLAND The SNC-Lavalin affair isn’t just about choosing the next prime minister, noted the Opposition leader at a conservative gathering this past weekend. What it's really about is protecting the very concrete, very practical division of responsibilities that comprise our legal system.
No Retreat on Advancement of Religion DANIEL PROUSSALIDIS The Canadian Council of Christian Charities has warned Parliament that undermining tax exemptions of religious institutions will severely hamper the country’s giving sector, Daniel Proussalidis reports.
Finding the Sacred in the Secular LINDSAY BARDEN Redeemer University College's Dr. Timothy Epp conducts research that sheds light on the divide between sacred and secular music by exploring the spiritual content in mainstream music.
The Induced Meandering of the Lenten Season ERIN DUNIGAN Erin Dunigan writes about a practice of rainwater harvesting: induced meandering. During the Lent season, practicing induced meandering spiritually offers nourishment, she writes.
Mulroney's Awful After Party FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA As the former PM becomes an octogenarian, Editor-in-Chief Father Raymond de Souza notes his years leading Canada showed courage but his after-office shenanigans were unbearably shabby.
We've Got to Talk RAY PENNINGS
Recently, Convivium has run columns rebutting accusations of discrimination against an independent Christian school in Surrey, B.C. Today, Cardus Executive Vice-President Ray Pennings unveils research showing religious schools are needed precisely because faithful North Americans have deep misgivings about government-run schools harming spiritual formation.
Freedom Beyond Choice AARON NEIL The political left and right both advocate for free choice as society’s ultimate good. Doing so, argues Cardus Researcher Aaron Neil, neglects the imperative of choosing the highest good that is God.
This week, we bring you the second installment of our investigative journalism series on homelessness. Read the first chapter of the series here.
Starting to Stop Every Day PETER STOCKLAND
Last week, Convivium released its second chapter of a long form, investigative look at the conversation surrounding homelessness in Canada. Learn more about the story of Christina, a resident of Calgary's Oxford House system.
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