25 in 5 creating real change

Jun 25, 2009 | Justice

Sr. Pauline Lally attends a pre-budget vigil at Queen’s Park in March. The vigil was organized by the JPIC office. BY JAMIE SWIFT On May 6 Ontario’s Legislature unanimously passed the Poverty Reduction Act. It was one more step forward for 25 in 5 Network for Poverty...

Poverty: reality vs perception

Jun 25, 2009 | Justice

Grade 10 student Grace Iori asks “rental agent” Alice Gazeley how she can possibly afford a Kingston apartment. BY CHRISTINE ROSS High school students and retired teachers in Kingston struggled with the stress and anxiety of being poor during a one day role playing...

Sisters open home to African visitors

Jun 25, 2009 | Peace

left to right: Justin Mabouth (Cameroon), Sr. Joe Eke(Nigeria), Rev. Simeon Muhunga (Congo), and Rev. John Ngabo(Rwanda) BY CHRISTINE ROSS Calling their Kingston experience memorable, four African Prison Chaplains have returned home to share new insights into prison...

Stay-at-home Mom turns to activism

Jun 25, 2009 | Integrity of Creation and Climate Change

Bridget Doherty and former Canadian Liberal leader Stéphane Dion. BY BRIDGET DOHERTY Bridget Doherty was hired in February to work in the office of Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation. She deals with energy conservation and poverty issues. To better understand...

Faith exchange with students

Jun 25, 2009 | Justice

Grade 11 students Tanor Bonin (foreground) and Josh London. The Sisters of Providence made a return visit to Belleville high school St. Theresa Secondary as part of the annual conference hosted by the school’s Renaissance Society. Archivist Danielle Hughes and Tara...