Category Archives: Religion

Remembering a soldier I never knew

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Larry Cornies

A couple of years ago, I happened onto the website of Legion magazine, the English-language periodical dedicated to “Canada’s military and its heritage.” I noticed the “last post search” tool in a lower corner of the page and, rather offhandedly, … Continue reading →

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Obama’s eloquent defence of religious freedom

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Larry Cornies

During an iftar dinner last night with American Muslim leaders at the White House to mark the start of Ramadan, U.S. President Barack Obama made an eloquent case for religious freedom. The immediate context was the controversy in New York … Continue reading →

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Holiday treat: Rhoda Janzen’s take on Mennonites

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Larry Cornies

I hadn’t heard of either Rhoda Janzen or her new book, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, before a post-Christmas browse through a local bookstore. But as I flipped through the pages, I knew I’d have to put it on … Continue reading →

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Mennonites hold worldwide gathering in Asunción, Paraguay

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Larry Cornies

Many longtime readers of my newspaper columns are aware that I was raised in a Mennonite home and still identify with that faith tradition on a number of levels. When asked to define the term “Mennonite,” most people in North … Continue reading →

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