How do we give support to people in profound grief? The founder of Alberta Health Services’ Grief Support Program, Pastor Bob Glasgow, helps us find words of love and healing. Continue reading
Through story and art, Faye Hall brings us her mother’s harrowing journey through paranoid dementia in this powerful new book. Continue reading
ESL instructor Katarzyna Czyz writes about the difficulties and strengths of her students living in a new country where they do not speak the language. Continue reading
The subject of mercy should concern us all. There can hardly be any who do not need it — there are surely none who cannot use it. Mercy is the denominator of Christ. In an early homily, Pope Francis argued that “Mercy is the Lord’s most powerful message,” and he called on the Church to exert this as a daily necessity. Continue reading
The inspiration behind the Calgary Dream Centre can be summed up in one word – transformation. It’s a word that not only refers to the homeless, disenfranchised men who call this place home. Transformation also figures largely in the life story of the Dream Centre’s Executive Director, Jim Moore. Continue reading
In this moving essay, student Aaron Ellsworth writes about his journey to understand the importance of self-mercy, and his experiences learning to rise above depression and anxiety while attending St. Mary’s University. Continue reading
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of one man’s act of compassion, which blossomed into something beyond his wildest dreams. This is the story of L’Arche, which provides a home for people with intellectual disabilities. It is also the story of its founder, Jean Vanier…and the huge impact L’Arche has had for one mother and her daughter. 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
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
Harmony through Harmony (HtH), founded in 2009, is a choral organization with a difference. Today, with three ensembles and a total of 35-members, it uses its collective voice to raise funds and awareness about social justice issues, while also developing the leadership skills of its members. Continue reading
