Justice
Undocumented people share how they live outside the system
Up to half a million people are living in Canada without official status. The 'sanctuary city' movement is growing, but the fear of deportation persists.
Society
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Justice
Inuit in Ottawa for medical treatment ‘extremely homesick’
Canada's capital plays host each year to thousands of Inuit needing medical attention they can't get back home. Two local residences offer some comforts of home, but the experience can still be disorienting.
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Spirituality
Christian mom shares her child’s transition to Noah
‘We told him we loved him and would support him.’
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Justice
Making the pilgrimage to Rachel’s Tomb
Approaching a biblical holy site on foot becomes a journey through the tangled reality of Israel and the occupied territories today
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Spirituality
The pealing of church bells may soon be a distant memory
"It had great meaning culturally and socially, and I personally think it’s a little bit sad that we don’t have these aural community markers anymore in ways that we used to."
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Spirituality
6 acclaimed Canadian authors write letters from the heart to their grandkids
Sally Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki and others share incredible wisdom and love.
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Ethical Living
Living young in Canada’s oldest town
With the highest percentage of seniors in the country, Qualicum Beach, B.C., offers a glimpse into our greying future.
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Justice
Addiction struggles led my nephew to crime and imprisonment. Is there hope for him on the outside?
"My sister has said the only peace she knows is when her son is in prison. When Justin is out, she is perpetually on edge with worry, always on the brink of a breakdown."
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Justice
Liberal Christians in the U.S. test their faith against a demagogue
After Donald Trump's election, The Observer visits United Church of Christ congregations to learn more about how the denomination is responding to “the new reality.”
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Ethical Living
Why do white people keep crossing the line between appreciation and appropriation?
In the United Church alone, encounters with the songs, clothing, symbols and practices of other cultures is constant: the Huron Carol, Guatemalan stoles, Celtic and Coptic crosses, four-direction prayers.
