Watching out for us-and-them thinking in our congregations. Global support is currently through the roof for many of the issues championed by the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and many places have seen daily protests calling for an end to anti-Black racism. The outpouring of voices calling for stronger action against systemic racism in law enforcement has prompted …
In May 2019 an overnight electrical fire gutted the sanctuary of Le Flambeau Evangelical Baptist Church. The community of Granby, Que., responded with numerous messages offering help and encouragement. Le Flambeau has become a staple in Granby, helping about 5,000 people every year through its food bank and used item store. François Provencher, the church’s senior …
Courtesy: PAOC Consider the following statistics as you pray for the children of Quebec today In 2013, there was 1,253,932 children in Quebec between the ages of 0 to 14. 17% of Quebec’s children live in step-families. The number of children living with a single parent is up since 2006.Montreal has the highest number of …
Courtesy: The Globe and Mail The Stance of the Premier The Quebec Premier’s sudden shift linking “Islam in general” to terror and urging Quebec Muslims to do more to combat violent extremism has baffled security and political experts alike. A half-dozen leaders of Quebec’s Muslim communities, who long considered the Premier an ally, said they …
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Courtesy: The Catholic Register Quebec bishops ponder possibility of married priests During a conference dedicated to the future of the Catholic Church in Quebec, Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat of Quebec said consolidating parishes was not a solution to the lack of priests. “During a closed hearing at a recent plenary session of bishops, there was …
Courtesy: Times Colonist Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallee says the recently adopted law that forces people receiving or giving public services to have their face uncovered is not repressive. Vallee held a news conference in Quebec City this morning to outline how the controversial law will be implemented on a practical basis. She says people …
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Courtesy: The Star Montreal La Presse has reported that as many as 33 churches may be set to close as of this summer. For more than 150 years, the church in Ste-Sophie, Que., has stood in the heart of the village, its steeple like a beacon summoning the faithful through its doors. But with so …
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Courtesy: Montreal Gazette Refugees who would commit terrorist Bissonnette told police it was his fear that Canada was on the verge of accepting more refugees who would commit terrorist acts that spurred him to murder six men. Alexandre Bissonnette told police it was his fear that Canada was on the verge of accepting more refugees …
