Living in this world is a lot. Almost every McGill student I talk to feels the effects of global issues in their lives on top of all the concerns closer to home. Our globally interconnected lives...
In Waiting for God, Simone Weil writes: “The beauty of the world is the mouth of a labyrinth,” referring to the mystical path that has been walked for centuries in contemplation. These ritual and...
Yom Hashoah (“the Day of the Shoah”) was established in 1951 by the Knesset, the Parliament of Israel, as a day of commemoration for the roughly six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. In...
Since this theme was chosen at the end of May, I’ve had many occasions to think about my daily routine, and where I might find the holiness in it. At first glance, “Everyday Sacred” might seem like...
Well known in education circles for ‘The Courage to Teach”, Parker Palmer is also the author of “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation”. In this book, Palmer inspires us to look...
This year Chanukah begins at sunset on Sunday, December 2, and people will light the first candle on the Chanukiah (or menorah) on this date. Celebrations on and around McGill abound! From the pre...
