Faith

CIJA horrified by attack on Mosque in Quebec City

Last night (Jan. 20, 2017), there was a murderous attack on a mosque in Ste-Foy Quebec. In response, and in addition to the statement released by local CIJA leadership last night, David J. Cape, Chair of the Centre for Israel and ...

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Remember that life Is about living for God (2 of 2)

“My dad is a preacher,” says Dylan, 7.  Say no more, Dylan. We understand.  Another Dylan, 6, says he remembers to live for God by a simple formula: “Love people, listen to God, don’t push and don’t talk back.”  Whether ...

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How can I remember life Is about living for God? (1 of 2)

“I can remind myself life is about living for God by making my bed,” says Kevin, 5. Living for God is exciting when we think of Moses lifting his staff to see God part the Red Sea or Elijah seeing ...

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If you were president of the USA what would you do? 1

If You Were President Of The United States, What Would You Do? (Part 1 of 2) “If I were president, we could eat dessert every day,” says a friend who answered this question for a Kids Talk About God Arts ...

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Jewish community giant Mrs. Rose Wolfe

Upon learning of the death of Mrs. Rose Wolfe z”l, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the following statement: “We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Rose Wolfe, of blessed memory. A member of ...

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Kern to be ordained Jan. 14

The Anglican Diocese of Toronto shared this photo of Kern from the May 1, 2016, Ordination of Deacons at St. James Cathedral.

The Most Reverend Colin Johnson (Archbishop of Toronto) will ordain The Reverend Leigh Kern to the Sacred Order of Priests on the Memorial of Saint Felix of Nola, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. in St. James Cathedral, 65 Church St. ...

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Life’s shortness should change how we live

“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug,” wrote John Lithgow. Have you ever noticed that the older you grow, the more time seems to accelerate? When I was a child, time seemed to crawl. Remember waiting ...

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Choice between spiritual life and spiritual death

God gave us a choice between spiritual life and death “so He could have people on His side,” says Damian, 9. It sounds like we’re picking teams for a giant volleyball or baseball game. Wes, 11, believes it’s a good ...

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Downtown religious leaders urge funding for poverty relief

Downtown religious leaders are urging the city to put funding into its Poverty Reduction Strategy. More than 100 leaders across the city, under the coalition Faith in the City (FITC), have signed a declaration calling on city council to add ...

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How can you give thanks in everything?

Carey Kinsolving — “Let us be thankful for the fools,” wrote Mark Twain. “But for them the rest of us could not succeed.” Is there more to thankfulness than this rather cynical view expressed by one of America’s most beloved ...

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