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December 18 is International Migrants Day
December 15, 2020
Sometimes this important recognition gets lost, especially for Christians, in the preparations for Christmas. Yet when we really think about the Christmas story, we meet God’s people on the move, travelling to meet imperial demands, fleeing in terror at imperial edicts. Sacred texts…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
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Spirited Reflection: Mary of Palestine
November 30, 2020
A Cry for Justice – Theological Reflection from the KAIROS Palestine-Israel Delegation A year ago, I was travelling the roads and cobblestone paths of Palestine on the KAIROS Israel-Palestine delegation. When you’re a Christian in Bethlehem, in the days leading up to Christmas, the gospel stories of Jesus’ birth resound in your heart. In Manger…
Post filed in: Middle East, Spirited Reflections
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KAIROS African partners respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020
In order to avoid the spread of virus COVID-19, “We must also be particularly aware exactly what we normally do, is what we should not do now, if we want to protect life.” A quote from the Pastoral Message from the South Sudan Council of…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Spirited Reflection: Reflections on La Tienda de la Casa Comûn and the Special Synod on Amazonia
November 28, 2019
Words have power. We daily witness this power, both for good and for harm – for life and for death. Words can also communicate a shift in approach and a new vision such as those presented in Laudato Si’ as…
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The city of Jerusalem must be shared and open
December 8, 2017
In the wake of US declarations on status of Jerusalem, KAIROS shares its long standing position on Jerusalem as an open city. Our policy says: The city of Jerusalem must be shared and open. The question of Jerusalem has two…
Post filed in: Middle East
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Spirited Reflection: We are the ones to listen
December 13, 2016
Psalm 80, Vs 3-7 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. O LORD God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers? You have fed them with the bread of…
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Spirited Reflection: Citizens in God’s commonwealth
November 16, 2016
When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were…
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Mining and Human Rights: building networks of resistance
December 16, 2014
In recognition of International Human Rights Day 2014, KAIROS co-sponsored Mining and Human Rights: building networks of resistance, an afternoon of workshops and presentations on the struggle of communities to defend their land from the impacts of resource extraction.
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
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I don’t have words to describe what I saw.
December 11, 2014
On a tour of two of the world’s most contaminated mining communities, a delegation of women activists from across Latin America realize that while their stories may differ, what unites them is their work defending communities and Mother Earth.
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Momentum builds to make Canada Open for Justice
October 23, 2014
Since the Open for Justice Campaign launched a year ago, 90,000 Canadians have taken action in support of Canadian mining accountability overseas, and there have been more than 65 meetings with Members of Parliament in ridings across the country. This…
Post filed in: Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice
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How Big Is the Table in God’s Reign? – by Ryan Andersen
October 21, 2013
The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant (Matthew 8:5-13) “ . . . Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with…
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Heart Listening…A Requirement for Settler Christians – by Jennifer Henry
October 7, 2013
Taiaiake Alfred asserts that: “The convenient way to deal with the founding injustice of Canada is to allow colonialism to continue by ignoring the truth, to erase it from our memory, ban it from the schools, and suppress it in…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
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Fig Tree and Burning Bush – By Sr. Brenda Pedddigrew, RSM
February 25, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday March 3, 2013 Sr. Brenda Peddigrew, RSM is a Sister of Mercy of NL. Her ministries have included teaching high school, vocation and initial formation work, pastoral counselling, and adult faith education for the Archdiocese of…
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Message from the Executive Director for Chief Theresa Spence
December 21, 2012
Dear Chief Theresa Spence, On behalf of KAIROS, I write to offer you support. We offer prayers for your continued strength and health of body, mind and spirit as you pursue the non-violent resistance strategy of a hunger strike. During…
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From empire to the margins
December 10, 2012
Luke 3:7-18 In this third week of Advent, we are again given an opportunity to name the context, the brokenness, and the need that is awaiting the birth of the prophet and teacher Jesus Christ. We hear from John the…
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Overturning empire’s power
December 6, 2012
Luke 1:68-79, 3:1-6 By Miriam Spies, an MDiv student at Emmanuel College (United Church) in Toronto. Miriam is in a community placement with KAIROS. We’re posting this entry on December 6, when Canada remembers the 14 women murdered in 1989…
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Solidarity: A Celebration
Canadian Jesuits International invites you to join us for an online concert, Solidarity: A celebration, at 7pm EST on November 30. As part of our Fall Campaign, Solidarity in a COVID-19 World, this concert gathers international performers to mark with…
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Seeking Shelter Advent resource is relevant this season as Canada strives to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees
November 12, 2015
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
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Compassion for Creation
December 9, 2013
What if Creation had rights, just as human beings do? Pepe Elwert considers our call to be in right relationship with all of creation, and imagines what that could look like in this 3rd Advent Spirited Reflection
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections