Whether we find ourselves in a pristine forest, a small town or a big city, Jesus invites us to “Come away with Me to a quiet place and rest awhile.” (Mark 6:31) In the following three articles, we visit three very different “sacred places”, rich in aesthetic experiences. Continue reading
King’s Fold Retreat and Renewal Centre is situated on 166 acres of prime recreational land straddling the Ghost River in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, about a one hour drive northwest of Calgary. Its staff and volunteers are deeply committed to hospitality, as the expression of the openhearted welcome of God. Continue reading
St. Joseph Church was built on the northern outskirts of Calgary in 1912, during one of the city’s first “boom times”, when the population was spiraling upward and the mood was one of great optimism. Now, over 100 years later, the church still proudly stands as a beacon of faith on Calgary’s north hill. Continue reading
James Martin writes about his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and brings us a book that can engage both committed Christians and interested seekers, by revealing a Jesus who ‘sweated and sneezed and scratched’ but who also truly rose from the dead. Continue reading
Silence is a gift. It creates space where you can meet God. Silence heals.
I was not aware of these profound truths 20 years ago when my husband and I went for our first weekend marriage retreat at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane, Alberta. What we didn’t know was that it was a silent retreat. Continue reading
Anglican priest and poet Malcolm Guite ruminates poetically on finding God’s light, even in our hiding places.
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Keegan Starlight, a member of the Tsuu T’ina Nation, is an artist and former student of Bishop Grandin High School. Starlight, now studying at the Alberta College of Art and Design, created the two paintings shown here for Bishop Grandin’s Water Project. Continue reading
Tears are rolling down Larry´s face and a knot is in his throat. The folks at Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) have just surprised Larry with the first birthday party that he has ever had. CoSA’s mission is to support high-risk released individuals in their task of integrating with the community and leading responsible, accountable lives after serving time in prison. Continue reading
It was a gorgeous summer afternoon in New York City when I first visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was accompanied by several students with whom I was attending the Witherspoon Institute’s First Principles seminar. Although it was my first time at the Met, I was reminded of attending Museum School as a child. Continue reading
In her final year as a theatre student at Rosebud School of the Arts, Christina Muldoon shares her experiences of profound growth, both as an artist and a person of faith. Her beautiful reflection on what she has learned speaks to all of us about how life – and art – is never a straight line. Continue reading
