Homeless shelters are seeing more women in need of their help
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
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?
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
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
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
He says that the essence of literature is our shared humanity. The core of emotional truth is the same across time, space
HIV/AIDS can be called a new disease no longer. Now, it’s entrenched
A generation on, 30 million have died. Awareness has increased and stigma has declined. But there's still no vaccine and no cure
United Church Women faces challenges as family time constraints rise
"There's no question, we were the backbone of the church," UCW president Joyce MacKinnon tells The Observer
Health care woes in medicare lead some to propose private solutions
But can private clinics uphold the idea that publicly funded medicine will be there when we need it, whether or not we
United Church hospitals in remote areas are few but necessary
Over the years, the United Church has owned and staffed about 30 hospitals and medical clinics. Today, four remain
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September/October 2025 In this issue: A new look at the sun, a 4.6-billion-year-old star; How Qualicum First Nation awakened its language; Is prison labour rehabilitation or exploitation? |
