In Quebec more that 80% of people claim to be Christian. I recently mentioned that of these, 42% said that religion was important for them and only 7% regularly attended worship. Add to these facts that the government is in the process of removing religious instruction from elementary schools and you have a situation where young children have very few opportunities to... read all »

Aside from the two cheek “kiss”, Montréal is best known for its hockey madness. Now that the Canadiens are in the playoffs for the Stanley Cup Championship there is a total media blitz about the team and its chances to score the biggest prize in hockey. In addition to the news coverage there is also a sense of brotherhood that this sport has fostered amo... read all »

You may not have noticed it, but there’s a new religion that’s immerging. In this religion the majority of traditional sins are minimized and even tolerated in favor of a new group which has come to the forefront. Many followers of this religion openly practice fornication, abortion and dishonesty without guilt. However, certain other sins are intolerable,... read all »

The idea of taking the communion in order to “remember” the sacrifice of Jesus is a safe spiritual idea. It only requires us to commemorate what someone else has done for us, and not what we might be doing ourselves. When Jesus said, “This is my body...given for you; ...my blood poured out as a sacrifice for you...” (Luke 22:19-20), He was not ... read all »

Last Sunday, I was observing people in our congregation and the only things I saw were smiles, hugs, laughter, joy and love. I felt good among my brothers and sisters in the Lord. I was thinking of the fact that it is not easy to be Christian in today’s society but with the support of the church it is already much easier. Many people who have a certain religiou... read all »