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Last winter's earthquake changed Haiti forever. It also left an indelible mark on four writers who witnessed the disaster and its aftermath. By Various Writers

A study in diversity

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Photo by Hugh Wesley
A new Muslim studies program at the United Church's largest seminary pushes the envelope of theological education By Drew Halfnight

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