Posts Tagged "palestine & israel"

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…

Post filed in: Human Rights

Ecumenical Statement of solidarity with Palestinian and Israeli partners

March 5, 2025

KAIROS, church leaders and heads of church agencies have signed an ecumenical statement in solidarity with Palestinian and Israeli partners, calling on the international community to hold Israel and Hamas accountable for their violations of international law. Appalled by the…

Post filed in: Palestine Israel Conflict

Uphold inherent sacredness to end the cycle of violence: the heart of the Canadian Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage

June 5, 2024

“A belief in the sacredness of life and that all people deserve to live in dignity and safety is what brings us here today,” said Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS’ Transitional Executive Director, in her opening remarks during the press conference on…

Post filed in: Human Rights, Palestine Israel Conflict, Social Justice

Event

WHAT’S FAITH GOT TO DO WITH IT?

WHAT’S FAITH GOT TO DO WITH IT? A 3 Religions Forum in Solidarity with Palestians Under Occupation May 14th, 7pm-9pm OFL Tower 2 895 Don Mills Road, Suite 600, Toronto In Person/Online Registration by May 10 To register: bloordaleunited@gmail.com or…

KAIROS follow up letter to the Prime Minister

November 28, 2023

KAIROS sent a follow up letter to Prime Minister Trudeau expressing cautious optimism at the recent news of a four-day pause in the Hamas-Israel war and release of some civilian hostages and reiterating the call for an immediate ceasefire and…

Post filed in: Statements

Solidarity spells M.U.J.E.R.

November 24, 2023

Post from San Pablo, Cantagallo. ColombiaWomen from the neighbourhoods around San Pablo, Sur de Bolivar gathered at the Organizacion Femenina Popular (Women’s House) to discuss the details of the upcoming vigil for peace and against violence  and to send a…

Post filed in: Gender Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage

Light a Candle – Join KAIROS and OFP on Nov 25 for a vigil to end violence against women

November 24, 2023

Greetings from Barrancabermeja Colombia. It’s wonderfully inspiring to be back in Colombia with the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP). It’s good for the soul to be with an organization that believes in the capacity of women to make dreams a reality,…

Post filed in: Gender Justice

KAIROS workshop at WCC Assembly inspires hope for gender justice in Christ’s love

September 7, 2022

KAIROS delivered an engaging workshop at the ongoing 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Lessons from women peacebuilders on transformation to more peaceful, just and sustainable relationships among all peoples and with Creation.The…

Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage

Ecumenical letter urging Canada to protect freedom of worship

April 28, 2022

To protect access for all religions to places of worship in occupied East Jerusalem, and to condemn recent Israeli police attacks on worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque  KAIROS, jointly with member churches and church agencies in Canada who work with Palestinian…

Post filed in: Middle East

Event

Visit the Mount of Olives where the Passion Story of Easter begins!

Join Canadian Friends of Sabeel (CFOS) on Saturday, April 2nd at 12pm EDT / 7pm Palestine time, for a virtual tour of the Mount of Olives! The Mount of Olives is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments and is…

Strengthening the livelihoods of Palestinians through agriculture in the West Bank

February 23, 2022

The agricultural sector, considered the cornerstone of Palestinian economic development, has not been able to play its strategic role because of the dispossession of land and the denial of access to agricultural areas, water resources, domestic and external markets as…

Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East