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A New Beginning
July 4, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for July 6, 2025Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)· 2 Kings 5:1-14 · Psalm 30 · Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 · Luke 10:1-11, 16-20These passages clearly illustrate God’s “upside-down kingdom.” It is a phrase coined…
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Iconic symbols of Métis culture
June 27, 2025
Métis culture is immediately recognizable through its vibrant artistic expression. Some of the most iconic symbols include: The Métis Sash The colourful woven sash (or ceinture fléchée) is more than just a piece of clothing. Traditionally used as a belt, rope, first…
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Resistance and the Red River rebellions
June 25, 2025
One of the most significant figures in Métis history is Louis Riel, a political leader, spiritual visionary and fierce defender of Métis rights. In 1869, when Canada attempted to take over the Red River territory without consulting its people, Riel…
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The origins of the Métis Nation
June 23, 2025
When we speak about Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, it’s essential to understand that Indigenous identity is diverse and multifaceted. Among the First Nations, Inuit and Métis, each has their own cultures, histories and experiences. This week, as part of…
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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Inuit ways of knowing the world
June 20, 2025
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) refers to the rich body of traditional Inuit knowledge developed over thousands of years of life in the Arctic. It includes philosophy, environmental knowledge, values and social structures—everything needed to live in harmony with the land and…
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Echoes of the Arctic: The power of Inuit throat singing
June 18, 2025
Inuit throat singing—known as katajjaq—is more than music. It’s a living expression of Inuit history, land and kinship. Traditionally performed by women in pairs, katajjaq uses deep, rhythmic vocal sounds that mimic the Arctic: wind, water, birds and even animals…
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Ecumenical letter to PM calls for decisive and concrete action on ending genocide against the peoples of Gaza.
June 17, 2025
KAIROS, church leaders and heads of church agencies have sent an ecumenical letter to Prime Minister Carney, calling for decisive and concrete action towards ending the genocide against the peoples of Gaza. The letter was written on June 16, days…
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Dinner and the gift economy
June 16, 2025
Metaphors and assumptions about debt pervade so much of our lives. Even beyond the economic sphere, we can think of how the idea of being “indebted” to someone is a familiar metaphor, at least in a Euro-Canadian perspective. One of…
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The impact of climate change on Inuit homelands
June 16, 2025
This Indigenous Peoples Month, we honour the strength and leadership of Inuit communities—especially as they confront the frontlines of climate change with resilience, knowledge and vision. Inuit communities live in some of the most climate-impacted regions on Earth. The Arctic is…
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Jubilee Preaching Aids for June 15, 2025
June 14, 2025
Psalm 8Psalm 8 opens and closes with wonder and awe at God’s majestic name: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (v.1, 9) But between these bookends of praise, we find something astonishing: the God of…
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First Nations governance: Resurgence of sovereignty
June 13, 2025
For thousands of years, First Nations peoples governed themselves through diverse systems of law, leadership and diplomacy — systems rooted in land, kinship and responsibility. These were not primitive structures. They were sophisticated, relational and resilient. Then colonization imposed foreign systems: the…
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From Calgary to Kananaskis: Citizens rally for debt justice before G7 Summit
June 12, 2025
Cardinal Pedro Barreto, Indigenous leaders and global partners among featured guests at Calgary gathering, June 12–15 at Ambrose UniversityWHAT – The G7 Jubilee People’s Forum is a four-day gathering in Calgary, June 12–15, bringing together social and ecological justice activists,…
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De Calgary à Kananaskis : Les citoyens se mobilisent pour la justice en matière de dette avant le sommet du G7
June 12, 2025
Le cardinal Pedro Barreto, dirigeants autochtones et des partenaires mondiaux figurent parmi les invités de marque du rassemblement de Calgary, qui se tiendra du 12 au 15 juin à l’Université Ambrose.QUOI – Le Forum des peuples du Jubilé du G7…
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First Nations languages: voices of land, culture and spirit
June 11, 2025
Language is more than words, It’s how we express love, teach values, share stories, pass down Knowledge and connect to the spirit of our ancestors. For First Nations peoples, language is deeply tied to the land, the natural world, ceremony and…
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We are all treaty people: honouring First Nations nationhood and responsibilities
June 9, 2025
June is Indigenous History Month — a time to honour the rich cultures, diverse Nations and lived realities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. This week, we centre our attention on First Nations peoples, their sovereignty and the Treaties…
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Lessons From the Serviceberry
June 3, 2025
“All Flourishing Is Mutual”Over three weeks, a vibrant and diverse group from across Canada and beyond gathered virtually each Tuesday to explore The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This book study was held in tandem…
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Communiqué de Presse: De Calgary à Kananaskis : Les citoyens se mobilisent pour la justice en matière de dette avant le sommet du G7
June 3, 2025
Le cardinal Pedro Barreto et des partenaires mondiaux figurent parmi les invités de marque du rassemblement de Calgary, qui se tiendra du 12 au 15 juin à l’Université Ambrose.QUOI – Le Forum des peuples du Jubilé du G7 est un…
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Press Advisory: From Calgary to Kananaskis: Citizens rally for debt justice before G7 Summit
June 3, 2025
Cardinal Pedro Barreto and global partners among featured guests at Calgary gathering, June 12–15 at Ambrose UniversityWHAT – The G7 Jubilee People’s Forum is a four-day gathering in Calgary, June 12–15, bringing together social and ecological justice activists, faith communities,…
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Pilgrimage for the Planet
June 3, 2025
From May 10-12, the Climate Justice Committee of the Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) in collaboration with various ecumenical partners hosted the Pilgrimage for the Planet, a climate action pilgrimage and peaceful demonstration in support of the…
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Join the Relay of Hope!
May 26, 2025
Join thousands of people worldwide in a Relay of Hope to build momentum for the Jubilee 2025: Turn Debt into Hope campaign! The Relay of Hope is a symbolic gesture on a global scale. Inspired by the Olympic torch, this candle-lighting…
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A call to the Prime Minister: Debt justice is moral leadership
May 8, 2025
Français ci-dessousAt a time of escalating and intersecting global crises—climate breakdown, conflict inequality, and economic instability—Canada has a critical opportunity to lead with justice and compassion. In a letter sent on May 5 to Prime Minister Mark Carney, members of…
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Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago
May 2, 2025
As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It can start by rediscovering its leadership on debt cancellation and becoming a strong ally to countries…
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People
May 1, 2025
May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), a day set aside to honour the lives that have been lost, the families left in pain, and the strength of…
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Civil society presses G7 on debt and climate at 2025 C7 Summit
May 1, 2025
Civil society’s calls for debt cancellation and climate justice took a step forward April 14-15, thanks in part to the leadership of Global South and Jubilee Canadian advocates at the 2025 Civil 7 (C7) Summit in Ottawa. Beth Lorimer, KAIROS’ Ecological…
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Boost your petition drive: best practices from Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada animators
May 1, 2025
As part of the Jubilee: Turn Debt into Hope campaign, KAIROS and its partners are working to collect as many petition signatures as possible ahead of the G7 Summit in Calgary this June. At this time of writing, Development and…
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Organize or Participate in a Jubilee Rally June 15
April 30, 2025
Français ci-dessousTake Action for Jubilee: Turn Debt into Hope! Join the global call for debt justice by organizing a local rally in concert with the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum. On June 15, as Forum participants take to the streets of Calgary…
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