In the entrance to MORSL's drop-in centre, there is a beautiful painting by educator and artist Juss Kaur, who also serves as the volunteer Sikh chaplain in MORSL's multi-faith team. It is entitled...
Chanukkah is a minor Jewish festival that lasts eight days and usually occurs in December. This year, it will start the evening of Sunday, Dec. 14th. The tradition of lighting menorahs, nine...
Learning about the Christian liturgical calendar this year has year has really changed my perspective of Christmas! If you’re like me, you’ve always assumed the offical Christmas Season is what is...
For many Eastern Christians, June 15, 2025 was All Saints Day—a time to honour the lives of saints across the centuries. But this isn’t just about a few well-known figures. It’s a sweeping...
This week, there are several holidays that commemorate past receipt of sacred knowledge, texts, and/or gifts. Each offers rich communal and personal faith experiences.
The celebration of Buddha's birthday is one of the most important Buddhist holy days. It is an especially important day for Theravada and Tibetan Buddhists that commemorates the birth, awakening...
On Thanksgiving Day, my family walked to the largest church building in Canada, St. Joseph’s Oratory. It was just a break from a day of cooking and lounging before we sat down to eat....
The holiday season has arrived and finds us all scurrying around to malls and shopping centres as we try to decide on just the right gift for that special someone. But with all the Christmas hoopla...