On Sunday, March 12th Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street in Kamloops, B.C., will have a special Affirming worship at 10 am, streaming online and in person, with guest speaker Rev. Donald Schmidt, author of The Bible and Homosexuality...
March 14 is National Affirming PIE Day and 2023 has been declared the Year of Intention. On that day Kamloops United Church will be distributing mini-pies (aka “Tarts with Intention”) to passers-by from the front steps of our building at...
The Alouettes will share their voices in song and reflections for climate justice. Join in some discussions on faith-full action. Please see poster attached. Date and Time: March 18th 2-4 p.m. followed by a reception Location: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 1600...
This session will provide knowledge, from an Indigenous perspective, of why it is important, in these times more than ever, to grow gardens. We will discuss the physical health benefits of the plants and how to acknowledge creation. Creation plays...
Join For the Love of Creation (FLC) and Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) for a thoughtful conversation on Biodiversity and Creation Care in Canada! Our expert and diverse panelists will talk about our planetary boundaries, the latest updates from COP15,...
The event is in two parts: Activities for all ages, followed by a vigil. The activities will include making art, planting seedlings to take home and networking with local groups working on climate justice. The vigil by candlelight will include...
In a world where there is always a “them”, how do we move to more “us” in our life? Saskatoon is known as the City of Bridges, even so we can find it difficult to build relational bridges, to reach...
Simcoe County Kairos will be hosting the 2023 annual Ecumenical Walk for Justice on Friday April 7, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Meridian Place, in downtown Barrie. As a society we must acknowledge that the devastation caused...
Stations of the Cross are a Lenten tradition of prayer and contemplation on the events from the time that Jesus is betrayed in a garden, and arrested, to his body being laid in the earth. Since 2016 the Salal +...
For the Love of Creation invites all faith communities to join with others across the country in: Earth Week 2023 – Together for the Love of Creation During the week of April 16 – 23, engage in a climate justice...
The medicine wheel represents the interrelationship and interconnectedness of the number 4. For instance, the four directions, the four states of being, the four seasons, the four elements, the four sacred medicines and the four stages of life. In this...
Climate and ecological justice issues affect everyone on this planet, crossing national, regional and municipal boundaries. But not everyone is affected to the same extent. Extensive studies have demonstrated that predominantly Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are disproportionately impacted by...
Join EnviroMuslims, the Reform Jewish Community of Canada (RJCC) and For the Love of Creation (FLC) for a joint webinar sharing in a circle of ritual and reflection on how our faith compels us to seek climate justice. We will...
Through the history of colonization, assimilation, and “Ethnostress”, we will learn about the various forms of violence in which Indigenous people in Canada have continuously been targets of sexual violence, physical, cultural, and spiritual genocide, systemic and state violence and...
Hear from dynamic speakers and be part of a conversation about Ontario's Greenbelt, as we discuss how its permanent protection is essential for climate resilient communities and a thriving local economy. Sponsored by York Region KAIROS in partnership with Climate...
Carrying on the tradition of mothers and other women calling for an End to War, and a commitment to Peace and Disarmament, this event celebrates the original meaning and purpose of Mother's Day. Organized by Pax Christi Toronto, they will...
A Conversation with Leyner Palacios Asprilla, Representative of Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-repetition (CEV) with discussant: Pilar Riaño-Alcalá, Professor, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, University of British Columbia, Co-Director of Memory and Justice...
Join us online to learn about the problematic Natural Resources Transfer Acts of 1930 and reflect on their significance today in the context of inherent Indigenous rights, Treaties, the Alberta Sovereignty Act and Saskatchewan First Act, with Mary Culbertson, Treaty...
Online event to hear from Indigenous and Global South voices on principles for a just transition. Come learn from Indigenous and Global South voices about principles for a just transition that support equity, climate justice, and an economy of life....
When you look up at the night’s sky, what do you see? Indigenous star stories are not just stories of “higher beings” and their often-amorous encounters but were seen as part of an all-encompassing perspective of life and spirituality. To...
The 2023 edition of the Ottawa Indigenous Fashion Week started on June 29th and is set to wrap on July 5th with an extended runway show and virtual panel discussion. The week's activities will include a lecture and panel discussions...
September 1 @ 12:00 pm EST A moment of online prayer and reflection to mark the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, a period of ecumenical observance that...
This September, as world leaders discuss climate action at the United Nations in New York, people on every continent will join the largest-ever globally coordinated action to demand that governments end fossil fuels. The climate crisis is escalating but so...
The global call for urgent climate action has never been louder, and this year's Global Climate Strike in Ottawa, taking place on September 15th on Parliament Hill, is poised to make an undeniable impact. Organized by Fridays For Future Ottawa,...
OTTAWA: Time to End Fossil Fuels September 15 at 1:00 p.m. Parliament Hill KAIROS is happy to support Fridays For Future Ottawa who say, "We are excited to announce that the date has been set for the September 2023 Global...
Regularize Everyone: It’s time. September 17, 2023 Take to the streets Across the country Bills are skyrocketing, rent is beyond reach, forests are ablaze, and healthcare is being privatized. We are in the midst of an inequality crisis, with...
Come stand in solidarity with the Land Alliance to protect their lands and waters! Date: Wednesday September 27th, 2023 Time: 12pm Location: Grange Park, Toronto On September 27th, 12 pm 2023 five First Nations from Northern Ontario will come to...
Decolonizing Hearts and Minds From Where We Are to Palestine REGISTER HERE Friday, September 29 evening Speakers from Wi'am: the Conflict Resolution Centre in Bethlehem Opening of the Photo Exhibit: Dispossessed but Defiant (Canadians for Justice and Peace in the...
Montréal Climate, Conflict, Gender KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit – October 2 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:15 PM) Congregation de Notre-Dame, 2330 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1G8 Map Join us on October 2 for an...
Winnipeg Climate, Conflict, Gender KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit – October 2 at 7:00 PM Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2M2 Map Join us as representatives from KAIROS’ global women, peace and security partners share...