For International Women's Rights Day on March 8th, we highlighted a reality that is often overlooked: the challenges faced by migrant women in Quebec: double discrimination: those linked to their gender and those linked to their migratory status, which is often precarious and dependent on their family or marital situation. Dependent status, such as sponsorship, make migrant women more vulnerable to abuse and domestic and gender violence. Unfortunately, this is a reality we witness on a daily...
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Perhaps the 46 days of Lent, as we follow Jesus from the desert towards Jerusalem and his death at Golgotha, doesn’t strike you as particularly invitational! Lent, a time of repentance and spiritual disciplines, lacks the joy and energy we consider attractive to newcomers. Forget Lent! I’d rather invite my friend to Easter service. Interestingly, Lent was historically a time of invitation and preparation, as newcomers to the Christian community prepared together for baptism on Easter Sunday....
God, Goodness, Lord of all, may the humble meditations of my heart and the reflections of Christ’s disciples gathered here, be acceptable to you. And may your corrective whispers in our ears help us hear your voice instead of our own desires. Souffle ton esprit parmi nous lorsque nous réfléchissons ensemble. Amen. Brothers and sisters in the faith, thank you for welcoming me in your circle. It is good to be gathered with those who praise God, those who gather in community to hear how we might...
Looking for ways to help your community of faith's projects and ministries to thrive? Join us online on February 5, 2024 at 7 pm to learn how ministries within Conseil règional Nakonha:ka Regional Council can apply for grants and funding. Learn more: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/learning-session-grants/
Solutions Justes Solutions This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of our legal clinic Just Solutions. And to underline that important milestone, we will be hosting a celebration in April - stay tuned for the date! – and a communications campaign to raise awareness within the larger community of the important work carried out by the clinic team on a daily basis. En effet, depuis 20 ans l’équipe dévouée d’employés, stagiaires et bénévoles a aidé des milliers de personnes à régulariser leur...
Rencontres chaleureuses Nous avons été ravis d’accueillir Emmanuel Tehindrazanarivelo, responsable des ministères en français pour l’Église unie dans tout le Canada. Emmanuel was briefed on our legal work vulnerable migrants and Canadian Immigration law by MCM intern Marie-Soleil Garzon - commenting afterwards that he was better informed during those 20 short minutes than several hours he had spent previously with a lawyer! Ensuite Emmanuel a partagé sa vision passionnée et passionnante de...
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