In every issue of Kolbe Times, we like to highlight the work of an artist we admire. This fall, we realized that we didn’t have far to look for someone who is passionate about creativity – our own graphic designer, Angus McIntyre. Continue reading
A tough-looking young man looks directly into the camera and says with a crooked grin, “G-Dog is cool, he’s a homeboy, a homey, one of our own.” Who would guess that the canine in question is Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest? Continue reading
Though Olivier Messiaen is often considered to be one of the most influential and celebrated composers of the twentieth century, for many people he is someone yet to be discovered. What do we know about Olivier Messiaen? Continue reading
Corps Bara Dance Theatre is a Calgary based dance company composed of two initiatives, a Project Company of Professional Dancers and a Youth Company of Dancers aged 9-18. Unique in Canada, the youth company is a welcoming environment for young dancers who wish to explore the intersection of dance and Christian spirituality. Continue reading
I have an expression that I use when talking about working in developing countries: “Once you know, you can never not know.” This comes out of witnessing first-hand the effects of poverty on those who suffer. Continue reading
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
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
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
