Having elected Sr Patricia Binchy, fcJ as General Superior, the General Chapter of the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus, elected three General Assistants (Members of the General Council): Sisters Afra Primadiana, Clare Hand and Judith Routier. Sr Patricia and the three General Assistants will take up office in a few months, on a date still to be decided Sr Afra Primadiana, fcJ Sr Afra was born in West Papua, Indonesia, and educated in Jakarta where she completed graduat

On a beautiful October afternoon, members of the Calgary Interfaith Council gathered at Catholic Pastoral Centre to initiate a conversation and share wisdom regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it has impacted different faith traditions. There were many religious leaders in attendance and all throughout lunch, we shared insights, experiences and challenges related to AI that we have come across in our ministries. Not only were we nourished physically by the deliciou

Last September, the FCJ Centre ran a program focusing on Women in the Bible and how they exemplified faith and obedience in their own stories of desolation. Every week, we explored someone different—some we know quite well but some were not as well-known. Together, we read and talked about their stories and how we can learn from their strength and courage during times of difficulty.  Each week, we had an opportunity to look at our own narratives and how, like these women, we

The Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus, are delighted to share the news that Sr Patricia Binchy, fcJ has been elected General Superior. Sr. Patricia is originally from Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland, where she attended St Anne’s Primary School, Charleville with the Sisters of Mercy. She then attended the FCJ school in Limerick City, Laurel Hill Coláiste . She entered the FCJ Society in 1973 and made her novitiate in Broadstairs, Kent. Later, she studied French and Irish at

The FCJ General Chapter is made up of delegates from each of our Areas and ex-officio members (people who attend the chapter because of the role they hold, on behalf of the Society). The four Areas in which FCJ sisters live and work are: The Area of the Americas – Canada and the USA Delegates from the Area of the Americas. L-R: Sr Joanna; Sr Susan; Sr Mary Rose; Sr Paula; Sr Judith (Area Leader)   The Area of Asia – Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar Delegates from the

This Thanksgiving we are reminded that our greatest treasure is our staff. Their presence, kindness, and commitment are what make the FCJ Christian Life Centre what it is. To celebrate them, we set aside October 8 and 9 as special days of gratitude and renewal.    On October 8, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch out together, sharing laughter, stories, and good food. We also celebrated an advance 60th birthday for Gladys, our kitchen cook for 28 years, a milestone filled with warmt