The FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre recently hosted a community Energy Efficiency Workshop with Green Calgary as part of its Season of Creation series last September 10, 2026. While an initial session was held on September 3rd specifically for FCJ staff and sisters, this second gathering opened the doors to the broader public to share practical, everyday strategies for cutting energy use, saving money, and protecting the local watershed. Led by Green Calgary in partnershi

During this Season of Creation, community members gathered at the FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre along the Elbow River for Living Waters: Faith, Stewardship, and the Future of Our Rivers. Featuring Indigenous leader Rev. Tony Snow, theologian Dr. Christina Conroy, and Christian ethicist Dr. Gordon King, the panel explored how faith, traditional Indigenous knowledge, and environmental ethics must unite to protect our shared water resources. Rev. Tony Snow opened the conve

The FCJ Centre community was full of joy on September 1, 2026, as we warmly welcomed Sr. Bonnie Moser, FCJ as the new Local Leader of the FCJ Sisters Calgary community. Sr. Bonnie returns to the local community after spending the last six years serving as General Superior, guiding the international FCJ congregation with steady faith, wisdom, and a big heart. Her roots run deep in Alberta, from growing up on a family farm in Killam to attending boarding school with the FCJs in

Throughout August, 37 to 41 seniors gathered each Monday for chair yoga. Supported as part of the Well Care project under the New Horizons for Seniors Program, these sessions actively address social isolation by fostering meaningful connection, wellness, and belonging among older adults. Guided by our wonderful instructor Dianne, these gatherings offered a welcoming space to stretch, build balance, and share in community. Dianne’s patient, attentive teaching deeply reflects

On September 3, fourteen staff members and two sisters gathered with Green Calgary and ENMAX to learn about household energy and water conservation. The timing could not be more fitting. Every September, faith communities worldwide enter the Season of Creation, a dedicated time to reflect on our responsibility as stewards of the Earth. This year’s theme, Living Water, invites us to see every drop not merely as a line item on a utility bill, but as a precious, life-giving gi

August has been a fantastic month for our community wellness classes! On August 10th, 35 people joined us (32 seniors and 3 non-seniors). The following week, on August 17th, turnout grew to 41 participants (37 seniors and 4 non-seniors). Designed for all fitness levels, our Chair Yoga sessions give everyone a chance to breathe, stretch, and move at their own pace. Classes blend gentle shoulder rolls, torso rotations, and rhythmic arm and leg exercises to wake up joints, boo