Global Churches Add the First New Liturgical Festival in More Than 40 Years to the Shared Calendar
For the first time in more than four decades, Christian churches worldwide have welcomed a brand-new festival into their shared calendar of worship. On September 6, congregations across various denominations…
Five Decades of Change: Sociologist Reginald Bibby on Canada’s Shift Toward Radical Freedom and the Crisis Facing Mainline Churches
For half a century, Alberta sociologist and prolific author Reginald W. Bibby has held a magnifying glass to the evolving contours of Canadian society, with a particular focus on the…
Churches observe new Feast of Creation
The introduction of an entirely new liturgical festival is an exceedingly rare event within the global church community. The last time the shared calendar welcomed a brand-new observance was in…
Global Churches Add First New Worship Festival in Over 40 Years to Highlight Creation and Climate Crisis
For the first time in more than four decades, Christian churches worldwide have integrated a brand-new festival into their shared calendar of worship, marking a historic moment for global ecumenism…