United Church minister to MPP: Cheri DiNovo explains the journey by Ken Gallinger Seeing a family living in a parking lot convinced her that she had to use her voice in the provincial legislature
United Church buildings can face heritage designations, and headaches by Mike Milne The honour pays tribute to the churches' role in history, but can constrain their efforts to move into the future
War wounds from Afghanistan fighting can linger long after combat by Larry Krotz Soliders stand a better chance than ever of surviving grievous injuries but the minute they leave the hospital, they face a whole
Green purchases alone won’t get us out of the climate crisis by Lisa Van de Ven Think you're doing your bit for the environment? Here's the deal: you're just getting started
Homeless shelters are seeing more women in need of their help by Trisha Elliott Women are the fastest-growing segment of Canada's homeless population, but many shelters aren't designed to take care of them
United Church must realize it can’t be everything to everybody by David Wilson Nora Sanders, the general secretary, says the church is in an exciting time
Spirituality is on the rise and religion is on the wane. Is this a paradox? by Trisha Elliott The auditorium in the Ottawa public library is full. Stragglers resort to sitting in the aisles and leaning against the walls. Nearly
Ethical use of stem cells is a mounting concern as technology advances by Graeme Stemp-Morlock The war over using embryos in stem cell research distracts from the other skirmishes breaking out over this new capability
Searching for the Apostle Paul, a writer follows his footsteps by Cindy Bisaillon This poet and journalist sets out to trace Paul's ancient journey, learning along the way what it means to live a compassionate
United Church helped shape moral framework of writer Allan Stratton by Mike Milne He says that the essence of literature is our shared humanity. The core of emotional truth is the same across time, space