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Religious revival among young people in Canada? Latest media piece by reputable reporter @jdl56.bsky.social at @winnipegfreepress.com, featuring several scholars who study #religion in #Canada, including yours truly. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

United Church moderator shares her vision for a smaller denomination: Being small doesn’t mean being insignificant. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2026/04/unit...

Security at what cost? Peace advocates warn Canada is rushing into a military buildup without a real debate about the merits — and trade-offs Canada has committed to spending five per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. Is that a good or bad thing? And if it’s a good...

Canada has committed to spending five per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. Is that a good or bad thing? And what about peacekeeping? Those are questions being asked by some Canadian peace group leaders.

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Security at what cost? Peace advocates warn Canada is rushing into a military buildup without a real debate about the merits — and trade-offs Canada has committed to spending five per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. Is that a good or bad thing? And if it’s a good...

Canada has committed to spending five per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. Is that a good or bad thing? And if it’s a good thing, is five per cent the right number? And what about peacekeeping? Those are questions being asked by some Canadian peace group leaders. tinyurl.com/ya86xwsa

And why would a scholarly study say “Although survey evidence has so far failed to support anecdotal reports.“ Why report it, then?

Why would a scholarly study say “Data emerging from other studies in the UK and the US, while disputed, seem to show increasing interest in religion, including Christianity.” If it’s disputed, why note it?

“We are not in a good place now, but give us time." North Dakotan on religion, Trump and Christian nationalism in his state Manitobans and North Dakotans have long enjoyed good relations as neighbours. We share a border, a river and the weather. Grand Forks and ...

A recent poll found that 30% of Americans support Christian nationalism. That figure is 42% in North Dakota, the state south of where I live. How deeply do people in that state feel about it? What do opponents say? I decided to find out. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-a...

Freedom, family and faith: How religion is being used by some Albertans to justify separation from Canada Albertans who want to separate from Canada cite various reasons for wanting to leave: Economic unfairness, political alienation from Ottawa,...

Freedom, family and faith: How religion is being used by some Albertans to justify separation from Canada. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2026/03/free...

Feels wrong to shill my own book, but . . .

New book aims to help Christians learn more about Islam, combat Islamophobia Ramadan began last week. It runs until March 19. For Muslims, it’s a sacred time when they pray and fast daily from dawn to sunset, seeking ...

Ramadan began last week. While it is for Muslims, Christians can use it to learn more about Islam. That’s the view of Anna Piela and Michael Woolf in their new book, Confronting Islamophobia in the Church: Liturgical Tools for Justice. tinyurl.com/my3atrhj

“Having development support our trade is key" says Canada's Secretary of State for International Development “Having development support our trade is key. We are trying to focus on where there are trade opportunities.”   That’s the message fro...

“Having development support our trade is key. We are trying to focus on where there are trade opportunities.” That’s the message from Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development. whocaresaboutforeignaid.blogspot.com/2026/02/havi...

The Olympics and Religion: Like a church, but without the dogma The winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are just over half-way over. So maybe it’s a good time to explore the pivotal role religion played in...

The winter Olympics are just about half-way over. It's a good time to explore the role religion played in the creation of the ancient Olympics, how religion caused those ancient games to come to an end, and how religion influenced the modern revival. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Are you dead? Popular app in China serves people who live alone, but maybe we already have an "app" for that here in places of worship Are You Dead? That’s the name of the most popular paid app in China, according to the BBC.   The app is designed for the estimated 200 mil...

Are You Dead? The app is designed for people in that country who live alone, and who don’t have anyone to check on them regularly. With so many living alone in Canada, it might be useful here. Or maybe we already have an app for that: Places of worship. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2026/02/are-...

Canadian aid organizations respond to Israel’s Gaza aid suspensions The news cycle these days is nuts. Who can keep up? No sooner is there one major breaking story than it is replaced a day later by another...

The news cycle is nuts. Who can keep up? No sooner is there one major story than it is replaced by another—and so on. Soon, we don’t remember the item that made us angry or upset. Like when Israel suspended aid groups from working in Gaza.

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Get your wills ready to defend immigrants and other vulnerable people: American Episcopal bishop to clergy I was talking to an American friend who, like me, is appalled by the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapo...

What are some American church leaders saying about the current situation in that country?

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Sorry to say ( as a non-American), but you were told a lie.

Sort of puts plans to invade Canada in jeopardy. maybe Greenland, too. In winter, at least.

Amidst all the unpeace today, peaceful scenes from Bunn’s Creek In Manitoba.

News about the Canadian government and religion (the kind that doesn't fit the anti-religion narrative) We live at a time when some people of faith (mostly conservative Christians) view the current government as anti-religion for various reason...

News about the Canadian government and religion (the kind that doesn't fit the anti-religion narrative). About how StatsCan is moving up the date to ask about religious affiliation and Public Health reaching out to faith groups about measles. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2025/12/news...

A Canadian here. Could you Americans please stop saying the president is the “leader of the free world”? Because he patently is not.

It’s like liking to use em-dashes only to learn they are a give away for using CHATgpt.

Faith leaders warn of 'chill' if Ottawa reworks hate laws Religious organizations urge Ottawa to consult them before redefining the limits of protected expression for religious groups

Christian, Muslim and Jewish organizations are responding to a proposal to eliminate a religious exemption to Canada’s federal hate crimes legislation. www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/09/f...

Faithful whistleblowers resist ICE in the U.S. When Dan and Emily Coyne attend Sunday services at their church in Evanston, Il, they bring their Bibles — and their whistles.   The Bible...

When Dan & Emily Coyne attend Sunday services at their church in Evanston, Il, they bring their Bibles and whistles.

The Bibles are so they can follow along with sermons. The whistles are so they can warn their neighbors if ICE agents are in the area.
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And how did he get a gun? Nobody seems to be asking that question. Maybe because the answer is obvious: mMost anyone in America can get a gun. (Muses this Canadian.)

Per The Guardian: "The alleged gunman, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, came to the US in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome program that gave some Afghans who had worked for the US government entry visas to the US."

Biker church in Winnipeg for those "who don’t fit into a normal Sunday morning scene” It’s called the House of the Risen Son, but everyone in Winnipeg calls it the “Biker church.”  It’s for people who don’t fit into a normal S...

It’s called the House of the Risen Son, but everyone in Winnipeg calls it the “Biker Church.” According to one member, "It’s for people who don’t fit into a normal Sunday morning scene." onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2025/11/bike...

A friendly letter to Global Affairs after the budget cuts As Global Affairs ponders the future of international assistance during a time of shrinking budgets, Nicolas Moyer, CEO of Cuso Internationa...

As Canada's Global Affairs ponders the future of international assistance during a time of shrinking budgets, Nicolas Moyer, CEO of Cuso International, has some thoughts about how it can do better. whocaresaboutforeignaid.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-fr...

Serving Soup with dignity on the side: People with disabilities find meaningful employment through the Raw Carrot Kieran Schellenberg wasn’t just stirring soup at the launch of the Raw Carrot on Thursday — he was mixing up hope and purpose. “It’s dif...

Serving Soup with dignity on the side: People with disabilities find meaningful employment through the Raw Carrot. “It’s great to get out, have work and be productive,” said Kieran Schellenberg, adding that having a job also aids with self-esteem. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2025/11/serv...

The Comfortable Pew 60 years later, and a chance to support religion journalism at the Winnipeg Free Press Sixty years ago, Pierre Berton’s book  The Comfortable Pew: A Critical Look at Christianity and the Religious Establishment in the New Age ,...

60 years ago, Pierre Berton’s book The Comfortable Pew was published. It received widespread media attention. That would be hard to imagine today--except at the Winnipeg Free Press, the only media outlet in Canada with a dedicated faith beat. onfaithcanada.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

Canadian relief and development organizations express concern about aid cuts, see opportunity in government's trade agenda Canadian relief and development organizations are expressing concern and disappointment with the federal government’s decision to cut the co...

Canadian aid groups are expressing concern with the federal government’s decision to cut the country’s foreign aid budget. But they also note that aid can support Canada’s overall trade and investment strategy. whocaresaboutforeignaid.blogspot.com/2025/11/cana... @cdnaffairs.bsky.social