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Lights up for Chanukah

Culture, History, Our Neighbourhoods, Religion & SpiritualityBy Sara ArensonNovember 27, 2013

While parades, decorations, and mall wonderlands herald the coming of Christmas, it’s easy to overlook Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, especially when it arrives so early in the holiday season, as it does this year.

A different way to help: music therapy

Arts & Entertainment, Education, Health & Safety, Religion & SpiritualityBy Sara ShyiakOctober 8, 2013

Post secondary students learn the power of music as a therapeutic tool at Canadian Mennonite University’s music therapy program, the only one of its kind offered on the prairies.

Changing the national anthem

Culture, History, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Roger CurrieOctober 7, 2013

Would replacing ‘all thy sons’ with ‘all of us’ make Canada’s national anthem more inclusive? At the very least, it may allow us to consider the larger meaning to the words in ‘O Canada’.

Quebec an anomaly in Canada’s mosaic

Health & Safety, Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Roger CurrieSeptember 16, 2013

The more we read and hear about the proposed Charter of Values in Quebec, the less sense it makes out here on the prairies, or anywhere else in Canada, for that matter.

Friendship blossoms for Sikhs, Mennonites in North Kildonan

Education, Northeast, Religion & SpiritualityBy John LonghurstSeptember 2, 2013

It started with a garden intended to beautify the neighbourhood.Today, it’s blossoming into a deep friendship between Sikh and Mennonite congregations in North Kildonan.

Law could threaten minority rights

Culture, Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Roger CurrieAugust 22, 2013

The minority separatist government of Pauline Marois will soon introduce a Charter of Quebec Values, which may prohibit the wearing of all religious headwear and other personal religious symbols in all public institutions.

Compassion helps take back the streets

Health & Safety, Our Neighbourhoods, Philanthropy, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Sandy HymanAugust 14, 2013

Louisville’s Walk for Compassion was organized by those wanting to end violence and demonstrate they are in control of their streets. It was so inspiring to see families and all generations represented.

Golden Rule unites world religions

Culture, Downtown, History, Religion & SpiritualityBy Gary SenftAugust 1, 2013

There we were – a Ukrainian Catholic and a Lutheran with front row seats at an incredibly rich and significant Hindu ceremony, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

The hard work of living a compassionate life

Our City, Religion & Spirituality, Stories of GivingBy Darcia SenftJuly 23, 2013

Compassion doesn’t mean buying someone coffee. Acting with compassion means choosing how we face the tough stuff – how we listen to the suffering of others and offer assistance that is meaningful.

What’s everyone so quiet about?

Culture, Education, Health & Safety, Religion & SpiritualityBy Stephanie StaplesJune 24, 2013

There are three essentials to any meditation technique: relaxation, nonjudgement and witnessing. Meditation is about living in the here and now, being aware and not allowing your mind to take you into the future.

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