April 2009 National Updates

April 3, 2009

Confronting the 'new anti-Semitism'
TWO CHRISTIAN organizations, known for their work on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian issue, have some cautious advice for Immigration and Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney.

Memorial fund dedicated to heart-saving technology
VANCOUVER -- Gianfranco Giammaria was a man who loved his family, his church, teaching school, and playing sports, especially hockey.

OttawaWatch: Steve Bell at the Street Level
STEVE BELL was in town for the last week or so.

Quick news
• He promises to do a good job
• Sun editor shines on Catholic Register
• Sexual unions cause division
• more

National print news
• Religious vanity license plates in Ontario
• Pope Benedict's controversial statements
• The Dalai Lama
• more

April 9, 2009

Shack's author stokes debate over the cross
CONTROVERSY surrounding William P. Young's The Shack has drawn attention to a major theological debate that many readers of the popular novel may not be aware of.

Rwandan 'genocide justice' raises concerns
MONTREAL -- As the international community marked the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide April 7, reports indicated the country's journey toward justice and reconciliation is far from over.

OttawaWatch: Seniors grant iceberg
HO HUM. It was such a little story, compared to the billions being applied continent-wide to help the banks and the auto industry.

Quick news
• Illuminating the Bible
• These books are cheaper
• Four heads are better than two
• more

National print news
• Passover and Easter
• Barack Obama and ethical controversies
• Teenagers, atheism and virtues
• more

April 16, 2009

Review: Teenagers more moral, less religious, says new survey
TEENAGERS are becoming more moral but less religious, according to a new study released by one of Canada's most respected sociologists.

Jesus at the Junos
DOWNHERE triumphed at the Juno Awards in Vancouver, BC, March 28. The band won their third Juno, this time in the Gospel Album of the Year category.

OttawaWatch: Belated Easter greetings
SOMETIMES, the import of the moment leads to a failure to observe the traditions of the season.

Quick news
• Bishop had merit
• This will make you smarter
• Think tank comments
• more

National print news
• Easter and Passover
• Residential schools
• Sikhs and Sikhism
• more

April 23, 2009

Pope's invitation could be important catalyst for reconciliation
OTTAWA (CCN) -- When Canada's aboriginal leaders meet with the Pope April 29, they hope to turn the page on the tragic legacy of Indian Residential Schools.

Canadian to become president of World Vision International
WHEN Calgarians Kevin and Helen Jenkins first committed their lives to Christ, he was a 20-something lawyer with a Harvard MBA and she was a savvy communications specialist.

OttawaWatch: Aging, trafficking and tribes
TWO TIMELY topics on which I hope to provide some analysis, during the next few weeks, relate to human trafficking and the aging of Canada's population.

Quick news
• It's at least evidence of the hand of God
• Human trafficking should not be an Olympic event
• Caught in the middle
• more

National print news
• Will God ensure "happy ending" to ecological crisis?
• Anglican entity has blessing of bishops
• He offered glitzy jobs, but preyed on women
• more

April 30, 2009

MissionFest Toronto speakers advocate the simple life, international cooperation
THERE IS usually a 'right way' and a 'wrong way' to communicate the Christian faith in an alien religious or political culture.

Former gangster offers help to all the "young thugs"
ONE is a respected author; the other is a burly, tattooed former career criminal.

OttawaWatch: Same publisher, different books
TWO BOOKS were released by the same publisher -- Key Porter -- during the past two weeks. They are a study in contrasts, whose lone commonality is a focus on Conservative leadership in Canada.

Quick news
• Goat Canucks Goat!
• Bill regulates mines
• Bill regulates humans
• more

National print news
• Pope's apology for residential school abuse
• The documentary Act of God
• Islam and the West
• more