Archive for May 2013
KAIROS, the WCC and the MECC express concern for bishops kidnapped in Syria
May 29, 2013
In April, Syrian Archbishops (Metropolitans) His Eminence Boulos (Yazigi), from the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and His Eminence Mor Youhanna Gregorios (Ibrahim) from the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, were abducted in Aleppo. By all accounts they remain in…
Post filed in: Middle East
Wabanaki Water Convergence ceremony
May 28, 2013
This weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Fredericton, New Brunswick to participate in the Wabanaki Water Convergence ceremony, which took place where the waters of the Saint John River (WOLASTOQ) converge with the tide’s end. The importance of…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Hopes and Prayers for Colombia: KAIROS sends messages to the Ecumenical Forum for Peace in Colombia
May 22, 2013
‘Announcement from the Ecumenical Forum for Peace’ (PDF) Anuncio del foro Ecuménico por la Paz (PDF) On May 18-19 hundreds of church leaders, clergy, ecumenical organizations and representatives of social movements gathered for the Ecumenical Forum for Peace in Bogota,…
Post filed in: Latin America
Expression de la réconciliation présentée par les organismes liés aux églises chrétiennes du Québec
May 21, 2013
Cette Expression de la réconciliation était lue par Fr. Richard Renshaw le 27 avril, à l’événement national de la Commission Vérité et Réconciliation, Montréal : Nous sommes ici en tant que membres de différents organismes liés aux églises chrétiennes du…
Post filed in: En français
We Are Called- A theological reflection on 40 years of ecumenical justice
May 21, 2013
By Sr Sue Wilson, CSJ, KAIROS Board member for the Canadian Religious Conference. Offered May 8 at the gathering of all KAIROS Circles, Board, Southern and Indigenous partners, and guests from the former ecumenical coalitions.The day focused on the 40th…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
Colombian paramilitaries torture and murder Benedicta Joya Aponte while seeking her brother
May 21, 2013
Note from KAIROS: Just days before an Ecumenical Forum on Peace, May 18-19, we received terrible news from church partners in Colombia. Benedicta Joya Aponte, a campesina woman and sister of a local priest, was brutally murdered in their home. …
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Middle East Churches and their partners issue statement on Christian presence and witness in the Middle East
May 21, 2013
From May 21 to 25, KAIROS staff took part in the Middle East Council of Churches and World Council of Churches conference, “Christian presence and witness in the Middle East” in Beirut, Lebanon. In a joint statement, the conference called…
Post filed in: Middle East
Manitoba Government Extends Health Care Coverage for Seasonal Agricultural Workers
May 17, 2013
The Government of Manitoba has acknowledged the importance of migrant workers to Canada’s standard of living by extending health care coverage for seasonal agricultural workers. The hope is that other provincial governments will follow Manitoba’s lead.
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
Stormed by the Holy Spirit (a reflection for Pentecost) – By Fr. Bob Holmes
May 15, 2013
Bob is a Catholic priest, a member of the Congregation of St. Basil, and has been involved in the Peacemaking ministry of CPT for 13 years serving in Canada, Palestine, Iraq, Mexico, Colombia and Congo.
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
Prophets: patterns and examples – By Jane Orion Smith
May 7, 2013
Jane Orion Smith serves as the General Secretary of Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers). She served on the Board of Directors of KAIROS (2000-2010), including as Chair and as Treasurer.
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
MEDIA ADVISORY: KAIROS Celebrates 40 Years of Ecumenical Social Justice Activism
May 7, 2013
Photo Opportunities (Toronto) For Immediate Release May 1, 2013 WHO: KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives WHAT: Ecumenical worship service to launch year long activities in celebration of 40 years of ecumenical social justice activism. A reception will follow the worship…
Post filed in: Media Releases
Take action: Ask the government to clearly identify Israeli settlement products sold in Canada
May 6, 2013
(Support for a United Church of Canada action) The United Church of Canada is inviting the ecumenical and justice community to write to the Foreign Affairs and Trade ministers, asking for proper identification of Israeli settlement products in Canadian stores…
Post filed in: Middle East
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program do not address the vulnerability of migrant workers in Canada
May 1, 2013
On Monday, April 29 the Government of Canada introduced changes to the temporary foreign workers program (TFWP). KAIROS welcomes some of the changes announced by the federal government, such as the decision to remove the provision that allowed employers to…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
KAIROS Times: May 2013
May 1, 2013
Read the May 2013 issue.
Post filed in: KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
