The Importance of Rituals and Rites of Passage
Written by: Loretta Jaunzarins, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Hamilton and Life-Cycle Celebrant I have had a relationship with rituals and [...]
Life-Cycle Celebrants and Spiritual Healing
Written by Loretta Jaunzarins, Pastor & Life-Cycle Celebrant Life-Cycle Celebrants While affiliation with a religious organization has dropped dramatically over the [...]
When to Part with a Loved One’s Possessions
Written by: Loretta Jaunzarins, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Hamilton and Life-Cycle Celebrant The recent death of a member of Grace [...]
Housing with Foundations in Faith
Housing with Foundations in Faith Faith communities have played a central role in creating accessible and community oriented housing. Commonly, [...]
Family Ministry: Touching the Minds and Hearts of People
Family Ministry: Touching the Minds and Hearts of People By Mrs. Teresa Hartnett, Director of Family Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese [...]
Muslim Seniors: Challenges and Positive Aging Experiences
Muslim Seniors: Challenges and Positive Aging Experiences by Dr. Abdelfettah Elkchirid and Jahan Zeb As published in the Hamilton Spectator [...]
Creating a Fashion for Compassion
Creating a Fashion for Compassion by Teresa Hartnett, Director of Family Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton Mahatma [...]
Growing Spiritually in Later Life
Blog by Ellen Ryan Why age? To grow in wisdom Why survive? To realize a purpose Why thrive? To create something [...]
Death Cafe: Talking about End of Life
Blog by Pastor Loretta Jaunzarins We’ve changed. Our Canadian culture has changed a lot in the past few years. Canadians seem to [...]
Encouraging Social Inclusion: Faith Communities as Neighbourhood Hubs
Guest Blog by Pat Spadafora I am excited about my upcoming conversation with representatives of faith communities at Grace Lutheran [...]