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KAIROS responds to Budget 2025
Security for whom? Federal Budget 2025 prioritizes economic growth, militarization and border security over justice, equity, reconciliation, sustainability and peacebuilding The federal government finally tabled its long-awaited Budget 2025 on November 4. In our pre-budget submissions to Finance Canada and…
November 6, 2025 — Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice, Statements
The Glory Yet to Come
November 5, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for November 9, 2025 Readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Haggai 2:1-2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 This text from the prophet Haggai is given in the context of Israel’s return from…
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Canada must act with moral leadership and courage on Gaza
November 3, 2025
Temporary pauses in violence in Gaza have not protected civilians, restored safety or upheld international humanitarian law. This is not a ceasefire, even in name, when the assault against the Palestinian people continues and hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including women and children, are killed. The International Court of Justice has issued binding measures, and…
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KAIROS denounces violence against Indigenous partners in Ecuador
November 3, 2025
KAIROS strongly opposes the criminalization of Indigenous leaders in Ecuador who peacefully demonstrate to express their concerns. KAIROS supports their cry: “We are not terrorists.” Ecuador’s armed forces have retaliated against its civilian population for demonstrating peacefully to defend and…
Post filed in: En Español, Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
Women, Indigenous and youth leaders unite for climate justice at COP30
October 29, 2025
KAIROS Canada convenes a global, women-led delegation to COP30 and the People’s Summit in Belém, Brazil — advancing movements for ecological justice, peace and gender equality (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – At COP30 in…
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Zacchaeus’ metanoia moment
October 28, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for November 2, 2025 Readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 119:137-144 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Luke 19:1-10 Habakkuk is a relatively unknown prophet, and in this reading we hear him complaining to…
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
October 22, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for October 26, 2025 Readings for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 “Jesus told this parable to some who were confident of their own righteousness and…
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D’s journey: A promise betrayed, a voice for change
October 17, 2025
Part of the “Migrant voices: truth and transformation” Docuseries D* left her home in South Asia, carrying more than her suitcase. She carried hope. An experienced manager and community leader, D aspired to skillfully contribute to a country that promised…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
Jubilee-shaped Thanksgiving
October 3, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for October 12, 2025 Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 17:11-19 Psalm 66:1-12 On Thanksgiving weekend, Canadians gather to share food, to celebrate harvest, and to give thanks for God’s abundance. At its best, Thanksgiving…
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From Christie Pits to Draw the Line: migrant justice in action
October 1, 2025
Over the past two weekends, I stood with community members at two powerful rallies – both deeply connected in their call for justice, dignity and belonging. As someone working in migrant justice, these moments remind me of why we do…
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September 30: Honouring truth, carrying memory, walking together
September 30, 2025
On September 30, we pause as a country — not to celebrate, but to remember. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are not symbolic gestures. They are living commitments. They are reminders etched in memory,…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Uncategorized
Sharing the story of the World Blanket Exercise at global Indigenous conference
September 29, 2025
“Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.” The late Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Alfredo Barahona, KAIROS’ KBE Global and Newcomer Coordinator, will be in…
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Don’t back down
September 26, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for October 5, 2025 Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Lamentations 1:1-6 Lamentations 3:19-26 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 What does faith look like for Jubilee people? In Luke 17:5-10, Jesus offers his disciples some teachings…
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Honouring the Fall Equinox – September 22nd
September 22, 2025
On September 22, the sun reaches a moment of balance — the Fall Equinox. Day and night are equal, reminding us of the natural cycles that guide our lives. Across many Indigenous nations, the Equinox is a time of reflection,…
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A down payment on the future
September 18, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for September 28, 2025 Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 This week is all about money. The liberation present in the Year of the Lord’s…
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Transformation Starts with People – A Video Message from Tania Principe, Executive Director
September 17, 2025
Dear Friends, I’m honoured to share this short video with you. It speaks to transformation—and to the power of people-centred movements that, together, can turn the tide toward justice. This work is never done alone. When we watch, share, and…
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Shrewd wisdom
September 12, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for September 21, 2025 Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 The parable of the dishonest manager has long puzzled readers and preachers. A manager is accused of…
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Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters
September 3, 2025
Each year, on September 30th, communities across Turtle Island mark Orange Shirt Day – the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors of residential schools, their families and the children who never came home. This day reminds us…
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KAIROS letter in The Hill Times: Canada shouldn’t trade on its values when seeking new partners
September 3, 2025
The Hill Times published this letter by KAIROS’ Silvia Vasquez-Olguin in its September 3, 2025 issue. RE: Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador Last October, I accompanied the delegation of Indigenous…
Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
KAIROS joins global call for justice in historic ICC hearing on Duterte, former president of the Philippines
September 3, 2025
On September 23, in The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a critical hearing to determine whether charges against Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine President, will proceed. This moment represents a vital step toward accountability for the thousands…
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A Warm Welcome to Tania Principe, KAIROS’ New Executive Director
September 3, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Tania Principe as our new Executive Director. Tania is a dynamic, intersectional feminist leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through times of growth and change. She has a proven track record in strategic…
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Formed for Jubilee: God’s Call to Justice and Restoration
August 28, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for September 7, 2025 Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1:1-21 Luke 14:25-33 The prophet Jeremiah is sent to a potter’s house, where he witnesses a powerful, simple…
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Un héritage de courage : l’impact durable de Pascal Kabungulu, 20 ans plus tard
August 27, 2025
Le 31 juillet dernier marquait le 20e anniversaire de l’assassinat de Pascal Kabungulu, ancien directeur général de Héritiers de la Justice, partenaire de KAIROS à l’époque et encore aujourd’hui. À l’époque de son assassinat, je n’étais pas avec KAIROS, mais…
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A legacy of courage: Pascal Kabungulu’s enduring impact 20 years later
August 27, 2025
July 31 marked the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Pascal Kabungulu, the former executive director of Héritiers de la Justice, a partner of KAIROS then and now. I was not with KAIROS at that time, but through my work with…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Global South, Human Rights
“Where is the Lord?”
August 21, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for August 31, 2025 Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 In 2022, the world’s global public debt reached 92 trillion $USD. 3.3 billion…
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Playing Games
August 20, 2025
Jubilee Preaching Aid for September 14, 2025 Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 If you’ve ever played games with children (or adults!), you’ll know that different games require different…
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