Trinity Western to open faith-based law school

Sixty students expected to enter the 'paper chase' in 2016; fundraising for new building not announced

Robert Kuhn, TWU president and graduate of UBC law school, stated, "There is room in this pluralistic country for an excellent legal education provided in a Christian context." Trinity Western University.

Trinity Western University, an evangelical institution, received permission one month ago from the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education to set up a law school. This came two days after the university won preliminary approval from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Opus Dei bishop's beatification set for Madrid

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo is pictured in an undated photo. CNS photo / courtesy of Opus Dei Information Office.

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Gathering of faiths held at St. Michael's

Panellists taking part in the annual gathering of the three faiths governing St. Michael's Retreat House included, from the left, Evangelical Lutheran Bishop for Saskatchewan Cindy Halmarson, Bishop of Qu'Appelle Rob Hardwick, Friar Dennis Vavrek and Brett Salkeld. Frank Flegel / Prairie Messenger.

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