Every month a group gathers at Holy Trinity Church to hold a vigil for those who have died homeless in Toronto.
Dean Dettloff
Dean Dettloff is America's Toronto correspondent and a junior member of the Institute for Christian Studies.
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Stepping out of U.S. shadow, Canadian peacebuilders offer North American alternative
In neighboring Canada, a dedicated network of Catholic peacemakers has been hard at work building a movement for nonviolence.
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Why indigenous leaders and Canadian Catholics still want an apology from Pope Francis
Prime Minister Trudeau wants the Vatican to address the legacy of Catholic-run residential schools where indigenous children suffered abuse.
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A pilgrimage for indigenous rights mobilizes faith communities in Canada
Because of their sponsorship of “Indian schools,” Christians have a unique role to play in healing the wounds of the past.
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Could Canada be the next country with a right-wing populist insurgency?
Some Canadian millennials are joining a political party solely to keep it from nominating another Trump.
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Media Nun: We need to become ‘cultural mystics’ to combat fake news
The problem of “fake news” is dizzying for journalists and media consumers alike.
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Canadians seek to stop fake news at the border
As McLuhan observed half a century ago, the medium of the news itself lends to stirring up public reactions. The Daughters of St. Paul, on the other hand, encourage us to be aware of how the medium is shaping us.
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Why Canadian Catholics are worried about Trump and Trudeau’s oil alliance
Canada’s diverging efforts—moving environmentally unfriendly bitumen south while seeking to contain carbon use up north—highlight the nation’s conflicted approach to energy and ecology.
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The Quebec Mosque shooting was a ‘wake up call’ for Canadians
While Canadian Muslim communities grieve and regroup, the violence has other Canadians rethinking how Muslims are treated and perceived in Canada.
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Quebec attack against Muslims shocks Canada
Police are now describing the shooting as a “lone wolf” event and report that they are not seeking other suspects.