Although each year Canada grants sanctuary to many refugees, some refugee claimants to Canada are forced to turn to other sources of asylum. One such individual was Mohamed Cherfi. You may remember him as an Algerian refugee claimant. Entering Canada via the US in 1999, he resided in Montreal. Cherfi sought refugee status on humanitarian [...]
Every January Catholics commemorate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This day is about both justice and celebration. It “celebrates the human drive to belong, to protect, to grow and to share in family, and the immeasurable importance of family in the lives of migrants and refugees in all corners of the world” (International [...]
Did you ever realize that Jesus was a refugee? In his early childhood, Jesus and his parents had to flee to Egypt because of death threats against him, and lack of safety in his homeland. Ahmed is also a refugee. He and his family are living in Canada now, but Ahmed still has flashbacks to [...]
Throughout history, people have always moved to new countries / provinces / lands to escape a bad life or to hope for a better one. And throughout history, migrants have been taken advantage of along the way and in their chosen destination.
Fast away the old year passes. 2012 is almost here. And the coming of the New Year is often an occasion for resolutions, for lifestyles altered, for changes made. Perhaps you’ve resolved to join the gym and exercise regularly each week. Perhaps you’ve resolved to control your spending and reduce your debt. Or perhaps you’ve [...]
Celebration is a wonderful part of life. And Christmas is a Christian feast! We all need to feast now and then; we all need to celebrate God’s blessings in our lives. But, I must admit, there’s a fine line between recognizing how blessed I am and feeling the guilt that comes with affluence. It’s hard to [...]
Although each year Canada grants sanctuary to many refugees, some ...
Did you ever realize that Jesus was a refugee? In ...
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