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Thomson, Canadian artist, activist and Member of the Order of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terrific collection of stories that hasn’t been told enough: how believers work together, ignore sectarian lines, link arms to respond to injustice; how Muslim and Jewish leaders came together after the Quebec Mosque shooting; how other believers respond to the evils of human trafficking, work with refugees, uphold the rights of women, and combat racism. The links to organizations at the end of each chapter are excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eDr. Gerald Filson, member of the National Spiritual Assembly, the national governing body of the Bahá’ís of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2025, Rev. 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Higgins, Distinguished Professor Emeritus; President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, St. Jerome’s University; Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought. Higgins is author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/the-unquiet-monk\"\u003eThe Unquiet Monk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/suffer-the-children-unto-me\"\u003eSuffer the Children Unto Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and a forthcoming work on the Synod, to be released in 2026 with Paulist Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Edited by Dr. Bertha Yetman, details the lives of eleven women “who make or who have made a difference” (pg. 9). This book reveals detailed accounts of the contributions of female religious in Canada, as well as their on-going struggles to remain true to their various charisms…we’re inspired by the vision and witness of holy women who came before us in such endeavours. Like them, we do not hide from these deep challenges, but echo the words of Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister, “Do not be afraid to speak…Be afraid of what will happen to the whole truth if you don’t.” – Joe Gunn, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/journeys-to-justice\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourneys to Justice: Reflections on Canadian Christian Activism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Full review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orcie.org\/be-not-afraid-matthew-285-religious-congregations-embracing-the-call-to-conversions\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"You have pulled together and edited a wonderful and much needed book about amazing, Gospel-filled women.  Thank-you for lighting up their stories on this still-dark horizon. I pray the Holy Spirit ignites these sparks into fire across the earth.\" – Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, anti-death penalty advocate and author of the non-fiction bestseller \u003cem\u003eDead Man Walking \u003c\/em\u003e(1993). She also authored the foreword of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/hunger-for-hope?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=36b048d38\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);\" title=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/hunger-for-hope?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=36b048d38\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eHunger for Hope\u003c\/a\u003e and her work is discussed in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/in-praise-of-the-useless-life-a-monks-memoir?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=36b048d38\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);\" title=\"https:\/\/en.novalis.ca\/products\/in-praise-of-the-useless-life-a-monks-memoir?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=36b048d38\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eIn Praise of the Useless Life: A Monk's Memoir\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40108858572918,"sku":"NV602031n0nn1nWWW","price":20.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/8404\/files\/amazon.jpg?v=1743519004"},{"product_id":"faith-as-protest-ebook-edition","title":"Faith as Protest (EBOOK EDITION)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs faith still relevant in today’s world? Amid polarization, war, a refugee crisis, a pandemic and environmental devastation, it’s easy to feel that faith no longer has a role to play. This book is evidence that nothing could be further from the truth. As you listen to voices from a range of religious traditions, you will see that faith – and the actions that arise from it – can mend the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo have hope is to have faith. In these dark and divisive times, too many of us have become immobilized by cynicism or impotence. Karen Hamilton talks to more than a dozen thoughtfully engaged visionary voices who eloquently demonstrate that in dialogue and action there is always hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eHana Gartner, Member of the Order of Canada, award-winning CBC journalist and former host of The Fifth Estate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in this book, compiled by The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, are from interviews with people of different faiths who have acted courageously for justice. They are powerful and inspiring and proclaim the hope our faith gives us. People in our parishes, and many others, are struggling to know how God is calling us to respond to the injustices in our day. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eMost Rev. Ronald Fabbro, CSB, Bishop of London, Ontario\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world of growing hate and an epidemic of lies, to read a book that talks of how peace might be achieved is a tonic. To see good words from good people of multiple faiths brings relief as well as thoughts of how to counter injustice. Kudos to Karen Hamilton for bringing us all these voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eR. H. Thomson, Canadian artist, activist and Member of the Order of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terrific collection of stories that hasn’t been told enough: how believers work together, ignore sectarian lines, link arms to respond to injustice; how Muslim and Jewish leaders came together after the Quebec Mosque shooting; how other believers respond to the evils of human trafficking, work with refugees, uphold the rights of women, and combat racism. The links to organizations at the end of each chapter are excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eDr. Gerald Filson, member of the National Spiritual Assembly, the national governing body of the Bahá’ís of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:12pt\"\u003eIn the Spring of 2025, Rev. 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The central claim here is that murdered environmental activists can and should be understood theologically by Christians as eco-martyrs. Therefore, their witness should challenge the church, especially in the Global North, to enter into solidarity with the ecological struggles of poor and indigenous communities not only in the Americas, but around the world.\n\u003cp\u003e“What are the consequences of living into the ecological relationships that Pope Francis proposes in Laudato Si? Simply put, ecomartyrdom—the murder of land and of environmental defenders. EcoMartyrdom illuminates the spiritualities that give life to those who are killed for struggling against the anti-social logic of extractivism and argues for a capacious theology of martyrdom that recognizes how Creation (human and more-than-human) is sacrificed to the idols of capitalism, racism, and patriarchy. Gandolfo makes presente a Latin American prophetic vision where everything is alive and where resurrection continues in a people’s ongoing journey toward an-other world already in our midst. Beautifully written with piercing analysis, it is a book for re-forming the church unto solidarity with all Creation.”-- Leo Guardado, Fordham University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“EcoMartyrdom in the Americas is beautifully written and profound in its insight. Elizabeth O’Donnell Gandolfo’s careful and compassionate analysis of the struggle for ecological justice in Latin America elucidates the concrete demands that the call to love neighbor and earth lay before people of faith and goodwill. EcoMartyrdom in the Americas is a timely and urgent call to conversion. “–Daniel P. 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This faith, coupled with the other tools, aids in the reconstruction of a shattered sense of self, leading to a more resilient and enriched life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the transformative power of healing in this compelling guide designed to help individuals navigate the aftermath of life's most challenging events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003eBeth  Reece\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059324915830,"sku":"NV603013n0nn1nWWW","price":36.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/8404\/files\/5702-0.jpg?v=1741353511"},{"product_id":"brown-faces-white-spaces","title":"Brown Faces, White Spaces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eWe might think of systemic racism as an unfortunate part of American history, something that happened \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eback in the day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003e But the systems were never truly dismantled in our country, leaving artifacts of injustice that continue to affect every aspect of life for Black and Brown Americans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eMany of us feel overwhelmed by the problem, unsure how we can\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003e make a difference. Yet God calls the church to stand firmly committed to racial reconciliation—and for each one of us to make choices that lead to healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrown Faces, White Spaces, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eLatasha Morrison—a speaker, bridge builder, and champion for unity—explores nine aspects of American life where systemic racism still flourishes, including education, healthcare, the justice system, entertainment, and the church. Through story, historical context, and present realities, Morrison looks at what it means to recognize and confess the truth about inequities in the system (preparation), commit ourselves to changing the system (dedication), and move into true freedom as a society (liberation).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eDrawing on rich sociological insights, as well as experiences of family and friends and from her own life, Morrison asks: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does knowing our country’s history make a difference in how we live today? How does Jesus’s divine act of reconciliation on the cross lead to human liberation from oppression? How might we create systems for all to flourish?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(66, 66, 67); font-family:fortlight,arial,sans-serif; font-size:20px\"\u003eThis honest, hope-filled book shows us how we can reform historically white spaces and create systems that work for the good of all. 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