Not even steady rainfall could keep Calgary’s vibrant older adult community away from the FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre on Monday, June 1. Marking the start of Seniors Week, 157 seniors streamed through the doors of the peaceful oasis to celebrate the launch of the brand-new WELL Care Program (Wellness and Engagement for Lifelong-Learners). For the vast majority of these visitors, it was their very first time stepping inside the FCJ Centre. The day turned into a wonderf

Thanks to the support of the Government of Alberta's Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP), FCJ Christian Life Centre has successfully completed a major renovation project that has improved the safety, functionality, accessibility, and sustainability of our facilities. The project focused on replacing aging washroom fixtures and upgrading flooring throughout main areas of the Centre. In total, 41 toilets were replaced in the guest accommodations, main floor, and basem

More than 60 friends, family members, and members of the FCJ community gathered at the FCJ Centre to celebrate a significant milestone as Sr. Ger Curran, fcJ, and Sr. Patricia Binchy, fcJ, marked 50 years since their profession of vows as Faithful Companions of Jesus. The celebration began with Thanksgiving Mass presided over by Fr. Wilbert Chin Jon and concelebrated by Fr Adrian Martens. In his homily, Fr. Wilbert reflected on the prophetic dimension of religious life. Drawi

On Sunday, June 7, the FCJ Christian Life Centre celebrated the graduation of five students from its two-year, ecumenical Spiritual Direction Training Program (SDTP). Family, friends, mentors, and members of the FCJ community gathered to mark this significant milestone and honour the graduates' commitment to the ministry of spiritual direction. The ceremony began with a procession as each graduate brought a flower to the altar while the hymn I Have Called You by Your Name was

On June 6, we held our Spring Planting Day, following up on all the hard work from our recent garden clean-up in May. About 20 volunteers joined us for the day, including 10 youth from Youth Central who brought a lot of great energy to the team. The main goal for the day was getting plants into the ground, and the volunteers did an amazing job. They planted a mix of perennials, like Black-Eyed Susans, which will come back year after year, and colorful annuals, including zinni

Written by Whitney Nagasan-Calo I recently participated in a webinar exploring Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, moderated by Anna Johnson, North America Senior Programs Manager for the Laudato Si' Movement. The panel featured Kim Daniels, JD (Georgetown University), Scott Hurd (Catholic Charities USA), Dr. Nicole Flores (University of Virginia), and Dr. Paul Scherz (University of Notre Dame). Although much of the public conversation has focused on the d