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Is a clerical collar still a meaningful symbol or just a pain in the neck? Michael Webster wore one every day for a month to find out.
By Michael Webster February 2012
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Everyone wants their kids to succeed. But we’re not doing them any favours by shielding them from life’s hard knocks.
By Anne Bokma February 2012
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You may recognize Don Ewing’s name from his countless letters to the editor in this magazine and elsewhere. He's been living out his convictions for nearly a century.
By Karen Stiller February 2012
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New limits on refugee applications are meant to relieve a backlog of unprocessed claims. Churches fear the cap will undo the sponsorship program that has helped thousands flee to safety in Canada.
By Carolyn Morris February 2012
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Is reproductive technology advancing faster than our ability to grasp the ethics of it?
By Pieta Woolley February 2012
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By Richard Wright January 2012
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Whether we recycle, use less gasoline or lobby politicians, most of us are taking action for the environment. Is it enough? Not yet. But the evidence shows we are making a difference.
By Alanna Mitchell January 2012
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Pathways to Education is a tutoring program that helps low-income students graduate from high school. Manitoba educators are hoping the innovative approach will also reduce dropout rates among First Nations students.
By Richard Wright January 2012
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Theology and ecology were once interconnected, but two millennia of Christianity have steered us away from nature. Can religion recover its roots?
By Margaret Atwood January 2012
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Two decades ago, civil war raged in Central America’s smallest country. Visitors today will discover that while the scars remain, the healing power of peace is stronger.
By Tim Johnson January 2012
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Fleeing persecution in Europe, Roma refugees are building new lives in Canada. But their welcome here is far from guaranteed.
By Cory Ruf January 2012
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To be genuinely welcoming, congregations need to treat people with intellectual disabilities as more than guests
By Chelsea Temple Jones December 2011