Reading Time: 3 minutes At the core of both science and religion is the human desire to understand that which eludes us, and to make sense of life
Author: Louise McEwan
Louise McEwan has degrees in English and Theology. She has a background in education and faith formation.
A respectful protest turns into political football
Reading Time: 3 minutes If NFL owners cave in to public pressure and ban taking a knee, they will only be seen as kneeling to Trump
Waste not, want not? Why we can’t stop embracing consumerism
Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mantra, we have embraced a culture of relentless consumption and waste
In search of the Promised Land
Reading Time: 4 minutes Migration has always been part of the human experience, as people escape natural disasters, drought, famine and/or oppression
Maintaining a sense of purpose in a changing workplace
Reading Time: 3 minutes While it is easy to blame globalization for the job losses, the real culprits are increased automation and investment in software
Canada’s landscapes a source of inspiration
Reading Time: 3 minutes These are the great vistas that I consider spiritually charged, that speak about transcendence, that imbue a sense of the sacred, that stir the receptive soul
A summer reading list to challenge your perspectives
Reading Time: 3 minutes These authors examine death and dying, love and romance, the immigrant experience and cultural chasms, and the heavy burdens family members must often carry
When in Rome … the value of gestures of respect
Reading Time: 3 minutes Not only does following St. Ambrose’s advice eliminate cause for offence, it opens eyes to the diversity of belief and practice that informs the lives of others
Brief encounters can change your perspective of others
Reading Time: 3 minutes Brief encounters, like taxi trips, help us make connections with those whose circumstances and experiences differ from ours, but with whom we share our humanity
Dignity is at the heart of a person’s ability to thrive
Reading Time: 3 minutes We all have a need for economic security, material and emotional well-being – and to belong and be cherished