Scarboro Missions Newsletter with Interfaith Resources
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Welcome to Scarboro Missions TV — our new Catholic Education TV site
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#sfmtv
We are launching our revised Homepage that has this new “Education Video Box” at the top of the page. Links are provided to the Roman Catholic TV Hub, Scarboro Missions TV site with 12 video clips about its history, mission work, etc. Please take a look and provide us your feedback. » Read More
50th Anniversary of the Opening of Vatican II
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#vatican_issue
The 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council this year is an opportunity to give renewed attention to the study of the council and its teaching. We hope that Scarboro Missions magazine’s special issue (Jan-Feb 2012 magazine issue) will encourage dialogue and conversation on this important event in Church history. We have set up the articles in this issue to allow for commentary and dialogue and the end of each article and invite you to take part in this exchange. » Read More
The Art of Compassion – June 8-10, 2012
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/docs/feb12_art_of_compassion.pdf
Courage to Serve – June 23-24, 2012
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/docs/dec11_courage_to_serve.pdf
Centering Prayer & the Spiritual Journey – every Thursday, 7 to 9 pm
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/docs/mar11_centering_prayer.pdf
John Main’s Christian Meditation – every Friday, 11:00 to 12:00
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/docs/mar11_meditation_friday.pdf
Returns to His Roots in Guyana Twice a Year
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#roots_in_guyana
Twice in the last year, I have had the privilege of assisting Peter Jailall and his team with their literacy programs in Guyana. » Read More
Students Lives Changed at Mercy Wings Vocational Centre
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#students_changed
January 30th was the 12th anniversary of Mercy Wings Vocational Centre. It was a real pleasure for me to attend the celebration of this amazing learning centre for 56 boys and girls ages 15 to 20 years of age for the third time. » Read More
Academics Isn’t for Everyone in Malawi – A Success Story
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#academics
Vincent and Isaac are a couple of students who have been studying at my home since September 5, 2011. They have been preparing for a carpentry course beginning in the New Year at Padre Pio Secondary School that offers a technical component for students who complete their JCE (Malawi Junior Certificate Examination – Grade 10). The day the pictures were taken was interview day and I’m happy to say they passed with flying colours!!! » Read More
Golden Rule texts in 13 religions translated into the Urdu language
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#urdu
The Scarboro Missions Interfaith Department is proud to announce that the Golden Rule texts in 13 religions have been translated into Urdu and can be downloaded free of charge from the Scarboro site. The translation was done by Shahid Akhtar, an interfaith activist in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. » Read More
Rights, Responsibilities and Skills of Dialogue
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#rights
In this chart, American interfaith educator, Patrice Brodeur, demonstrates that for true dialogue to occur, it needs to take place within a protective environment of mutually accepted rights and responsibilities, rooted in two fundamantal values: respect for the human person and trust in the process of dialogue. » Read More
A Summary Table of World Religions
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#summary_table
This summary table of world religions is an excellent resource for doing world religions education in schools, youth groups and adult programs. The summary table examines nine religions through the prism of 30 categories including pilgrimages, afterlife, rites of passage, dress, calendar, place of worship, place of origin, scriptures and key symbol. To view or download free of charge, click here » Read More
Interfaith – Engaging the World Series
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#engaging_the_world
In a collaborative series, between the University of Toronto’s Multi-Faith Centre and the Interfaith Department of Scarboro Missions, various organizations (religious and otherwise) were invited together in order to reflect upon how our human condition, common to all faiths, is also a call to joint action due to this very commonality. We all need water, we all need food and we all need love and care. The following is a brief reflection expressing one person’s impressions about the series. As the title of the series was “Engaging the World”, we wish for the process to continue through internet and therefore are including a list of the topics with contact information.
Who knows, maybe the world is engaging you? » Read More
Golden Rule Art Exercise & Lesson Plan
http://www.scarboromissions.ca/News/news_apr12.php#art_exercise
What would the world be like if every person lived according to the Golden Rule? In this art exercise, young people are invited to envision a world in which every person lives according to the Golden Rule. Next, they are asked to depict what they have imagined or envisioned by creating a piece of art. We at Scarboro Missions have found this exercise to be very helpful in supporting young people to imagine and create a world characterized by cooperation, social justice, non-violence and a sustainable environment. » Read More
May 28th Evening in Toronto on Environment, Justice and Faith
http://www.cacsj.ca/Eco%20Flyer%20Final.pdf
KAIROS News on the Northern Gateway Pipeline
http://www.kairoscanada.org/sustainability/resource-extraction/gateway/
KAIROS Analysis of the 2012 Federal Budget
http://www.kairoscanada.org/sustainability/global-finance/kairos-analysis-of-the-2012-federal-budget/