Faith

World Evangelical Council votes in a new leader

  New York, NY – January 23, 2015 — The International Council (IC) of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is pleased to announce that it has, by unanimous vote, appointed Bishop Efraim Tendero as the next Secretary General and CEO ...

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at condemns all terror

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada categorically and unequivocally condemns this morning’s terror attacks on the Canadian Parliament and the National War Memorial as well as on the Canadian soldiers in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. These acts of terror have no basis in ...

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Christian – Jewish interfaith intercultural dialogue

Metropolitan United Church
Holy Blossom Temple
Intercultural Dialogue Institute
Peace & Social Justice Foundation
proudly presents: Interfaith Symposium & Concert
dedicated to International Peace Day

September 21, 2014
Metroplitan United Church
56 Queen St E, Toronto SYMPOSIUM 
2 – 5 pm Panel 1.
“Sources of Religious Conflict in the ...

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Blessing of the Animals at St. Paul’s Basilica

Bring your animals to St. Paul’s Basilica on the Feast Day of  St. Francis, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. “They don’t have to be Catholic,” says Fr. Frank McDevitt, pastor of the church and son of an Albion ...

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War on Christians in Iraq, Syria paves way for clash of civilizations

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya — {The first part of this article discussed the targeting of Christian Syrians and Iraqis. It detailed how their ancient communities, churches, and clerics have all come under fire and persecution by the US-supported insurgents who are ...

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Regent Park mosque plans mired in TCH bureaucracy, paperwork

Dennis Hanagan – Not only Muslims would benefit from an Islamic Centre in Regent Park so would the community at large, according to the chairman of the Regent Park Islamic Resource Centre Steering Committee. Organizer Emad Hussain said the crime ...

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Illumination at Sharon Temple an East Gwillimbury tradition

John McIntyre — The annual Illumination at Sharon Temple is a unique East Gwillimbury tradition that draws visitors from far and wide. On the first Friday night of September each year, the Temple comes to life with candles glowing in ...

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Foods and treats to celebrate Eid Mubarak

Alexandra Scarlato — I just wanted to reach out about the wide offering of traditional foods we have in stores to help our customers celebrate Eid al-Fitr in two weeks. While some people are familiar with Ramadan, I think there’s ...

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Why do people have to die?

Carey Kinsolving — People die because “God wants more angels,” says Katie, 6. Though some people act like angels and others like the devil, angels are angels and people are people. With the exception of morticians, no one likes funerals. ...

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How to tell false prophet from a true prophet?

Carey Kinsolving — “You can’t tell a real prophet from a false one by whoever sings the loudest and prays the longest,” says Kris, 12. “You can even preach the best, but if the heart is not right, God can’t ...

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