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EFC raises concerns about Orissa
 Jocelyn Durston, international policy analyst for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), has written an editorial asking: "Will this year's national elections bring relief to India's Christians?" EFC's Religious Liberty Commission also wrote a letter of thanks to MP Paul Szabo last week for presenting two petitions in the House of Commons regarding persecution of Christians. One petition addresses the plight of Christians around the world, the other highlights the situation facing Christians in the Kandhamal district in the Indian state of Orissa, a concern that the EFC commission raised in a recent report.
Toronto students support school in northern Ontario
Catholic students in Toronto have gathered 2,300 letters in support of an effort by a Catholic NDP MP to get a new school built on an isolated Indian reserve in northern Ontario. Charlie Angus, who represents Timmins James Bay, has been fighting for a new school in Attawapiskat since 2000, when contamination from leaking oil pipes shut the existing school down. Since then, the Department of Indian Affairs has spent over $5 million for expansion of the school and temporary classrooms. However, Angus argues the portables are overcrowded and are developing mould problems and young children and children in wheelchairs have to travel outside in the winter between classrooms. -- Canadian Catholic News
Fair Trade - one month challenge
Canadian Lutheran World Relief's Four Corners is challenging congregations throughout Canada to sign up for a 'One Month Challenge' and pledge to use only fair trade coffee, tea or chocolate for 30 days.
Dead Sea scrolls roaming
Sixteen Dead Sea scrolls will be on display at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto from June 27 to January 3. The scrolls (on display in two groups of eight for three months each) include fragments from the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy and Psalms. The display will be augmented by more than 200 artifacts on loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority and objects from the ROM's own collection.
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EFC endorses bill with Joy
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has publicly endorsed Bill C-268, a private member's bill, introduced by MP Joy Smith, that proposes mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of trafficking persons under the age of 18. The EFC's endorsement can be seen on Smith's website.
Better communications needed
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Father Thomas Rosica to a five-year term as Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Rosica is CEO of the Salt and Light Media Foundation and Television Network (Canada's first national Catholic TV network). The Council is an advisory body. Roscia said the importance of good communications was illustrated by the recent firestorm of criticism over the lifting of the excommunication of four Society of St. Pius X bishops, one of whom is a Holocaust-denier. -- Canadian Catholic News
REAL Women's new voice
In ongoing celebration of their 25th anniversary, REAL Women of BC have released a new audio format news source. Featuring Doris Darvasi, president of REAL Women of BC, and Laurie Geschke, national president of REAL Women of Canada, this anniversary edition audio newsletter can be accessed on the organization's website.
Lutherans French hymnal
An introductory workshop for the Lutheran Church of Canada's French hymnal is generating interest throughout French-speaking Christendom. Invitations to Lutheran groups throughout the world has been circulated. Accommodation at the workshop -- to be held in Montreal April 27 - 29 -- will be covered by the Schwan Foundation. -- Canadian Lutheran
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March 12/2009
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