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KAIROS Times: September 2025
September 4, 2025 — KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters
September 3, 2025
Each year, on September 30th, communities across Turtle Island mark Orange Shirt Day – the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors of residential schools, their families and the children who never came home.This day reminds us that…
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KAIROS letter in The Hill Times: Canada shouldn’t trade on its values when seeking new partners
September 3, 2025
The Hill Times published this letter by KAIROS’ Silvia Vasquez-Olguin in its September 3, 2025 issue.RE: Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and EcuadorLast October, I accompanied the delegation of Indigenous and local…
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KAIROS joins global call for justice in historic ICC hearing on Duterte, former president of the Philippines
September 3, 2025
On September 23, in The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a critical hearing to determine whether charges against Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine President, will proceed. This moment represents a vital step toward accountability for the thousands…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Philippines, Social Justice
A Warm Welcome to Tania Principe, KAIROS’ New Executive Director
September 3, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Tania Principe as our new Executive Director. Tania is a dynamic, intersectional feminist leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through times of growth and change. She has a proven track record in strategic…
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Formed for Jubilee: God’s Call to Justice and Restoration
August 28, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for September 7, 2025Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1:1-21 Luke 14:25-33The prophet Jeremiah is sent to a potter’s house, where he witnesses a powerful, simple image: a potter…
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Un héritage de courage : l’impact durable de Pascal Kabungulu, 20 ans plus tard
August 27, 2025
Le 31 juillet dernier marquait le 20e anniversaire de l’assassinat de Pascal Kabungulu, ancien directeur général de Héritiers de la Justice, partenaire de KAIROS à l’époque et encore aujourd’hui. À l’époque de son assassinat, je n’étais pas avec KAIROS, mais…
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A legacy of courage: Pascal Kabungulu’s enduring impact 20 years later
August 27, 2025
July 31 marked the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Pascal Kabungulu, the former executive director of Héritiers de la Justice, a partner of KAIROS then and now. I was not with KAIROS at that time, but through my work with…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Global South, Human Rights
“Where is the Lord?”
August 21, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for August 31, 2025Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14In 2022, the world’s global public debt reached 92 trillion $USD. 3.3 billion people lived in…
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Unshakeable Grace
August 19, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for August 24, 2025Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17Reflecting on the Revised Common Lectionary passages for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost in the context of Jubilee 2025,…
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Wahkotowin – We Are All Related
August 14, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for August 17, 2025Readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56This week’s Gospel, Luke 12:49-56, is always a challenging one. At first glance, a Jesus that is talking…
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Indigenous youth as agents of change on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2025
Each year on August 9, we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day established by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the globe. It is also an opportunity to…
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Against trafficking, for dignity: what justice looks like on July 30 and every day
August 6, 2025
July 30 is the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We are called to remember the millions of people exploited through forced labour, sexual violence and coercion and to take bold and urgent action to address human trafficking, which is…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
An Ecumenical Call to the Government of Canada for Urgent Action on Gaza
July 29, 2025
With deepening grief and frustration, church and ecumenical leaders have written again to Prime Minister Carney, urging the Government of Canada to act decisively to end the abhorrent suffering and violence in Gaza. The letter welcomes recent government statements that acknowledge…
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Declaration of Pagtatanim interfaith conference now available
July 29, 2025
KAIROS was a proud co-sponsor of the conference, Pagtatanim: Sowing Seeds of Faith Solidarity for the Filipino People’s Struggle for Peace which brought together over 70 people of faith, members of the clergy and human rights activists from 13 countries…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Philippines
The Place of Prayer
July 24, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for July 27, 2025Readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13What is the place of prayer in Jubilee work?As the burgeoning Jesus movement was beginning to take off,…
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A call for global church leaders to take a courageous stand against injustice, impunity, and the desecration of sacred places
July 18, 2025
The following letter from Dr. Ramzi Khouri, Head of the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine, urgently addresses global church leaders in response to recent attacks on Christian sites in Gaza and the West Bank. It highlights the…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East, Palestine Israel Conflict
A Green Olive Tree
July 15, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for July 20, 2025Readings for the Sixth Sundayafter Pentecost (Year C)Amos 8:1-12 or Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 52 or Psalm 15 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42“The idea of Jubilee is the climax of biblical law,” Dr. Silvia Keesmaat taught…
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A 20 year continental embrace
July 9, 2025
20th Anniversary of the Latin American Network of women defenders of social and environmental rights.This week, the Latin American Network of Women Defenders of Social and Environmental Rights (The Network or La RED for short in Spanish) is celebrating its…
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Who is my Neighbour?
July 7, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for July 13Readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37In the introduction to the story of the Good Samaritan in the gospel of Luke, a lawyer asks Jesus, “What…
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A New Beginning
July 4, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for July 6, 2025Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20These passages clearly illustrate God’s “upside-down kingdom.” It is a phrase coined by Donald B. Kraybill…
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Iconic symbols of Métis culture
June 27, 2025
Métis culture is immediately recognizable through its vibrant artistic expression. Some of the most iconic symbols include: The Métis Sash The colourful woven sash (or ceinture fléchée) is more than just a piece of clothing. Traditionally used as a belt, rope, first…
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Resistance and the Red River rebellions
June 25, 2025
One of the most significant figures in Métis history is Louis Riel, a political leader, spiritual visionary and fierce defender of Métis rights. In 1869, when Canada attempted to take over the Red River territory without consulting its people, Riel…
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The origins of the Métis Nation
June 23, 2025
When we speak about Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, it’s essential to understand that Indigenous identity is diverse and multifaceted. Among the First Nations, Inuit and Métis, each has their own cultures, histories and experiences. This week, as part of…
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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Inuit ways of knowing the world
June 20, 2025
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) refers to the rich body of traditional Inuit knowledge developed over thousands of years of life in the Arctic. It includes philosophy, environmental knowledge, values and social structures—everything needed to live in harmony with the land and…
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Echoes of the Arctic: The power of Inuit throat singing
June 18, 2025
Inuit throat singing—known as katajjaq—is more than music. It’s a living expression of Inuit history, land and kinship. Traditionally performed by women in pairs, katajjaq uses deep, rhythmic vocal sounds that mimic the Arctic: wind, water, birds and even animals…
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Ecumenical letter to PM calls for decisive and concrete action on ending genocide against the peoples of Gaza.
June 17, 2025
KAIROS, church leaders and heads of church agencies have sent an ecumenical letter to Prime Minister Carney, calling for decisive and concrete action towards ending the genocide against the peoples of Gaza. The letter was written on June 16, days…
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Dinner and the gift economy
June 16, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for June 22, 2025Readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalms 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39Metaphors and assumptions about debt pervade so much of our lives. Even beyond the…
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