Fernando Arce

a sign reading "please help the homeless, lower the rents" is seen attached to a tree through a fence. Beyond, you can see a series of tents.

How to push candidates on justice issues this federal election

by Fernando Arce

As Trump dominates headlines, we must stay focused on Canada’s urgent issues like housing, climate, and Indigenous rights

Man standing on a prayer mat with hands folded, engaged in prayer in a dimly lit room with shelves and rugs in the background.

This 17-year-old created inclusive prayer spaces at his schools

by Fernando Arce

Omar Elgazzar won a prestigious scholarship for his interfaith work

A group of people are lined up around a table of food, helping themselves. The perspective is from behind so you cannot see people's faces but it is a diverse group of women with different hair colours and styles wearing a variety of shirts and outfits.

How former asylum seekers are helping current ones navigate Canada’s bureaucratic maze

by Fernando Arce

The Catholic Community Services of York Region’s new Asylum Claimant Program is already showing signs of success. But more political will and