Our WELL Care for Seniors Gardening Club continues to thrive as participants gather to learn, share, and enjoy the simple pleasure of gardening together. Following our first session in June, the group met again on July 15 for the second gardening class. It was wonderful to see familiar faces returning and new friendships beginning to take root. Participants spent time talking with one another, sharing gardening tips, asking questions, and learning together. The conversations

The Human Trafficking Education for Prevention (HTEP) group of volunteers worked Rita Khanchat, Associate Director of the FCJ Centre, and with Helen McPhaden of Stardale Women’s Group, to invite presenters to a weekend workshop to learn and share information on the growing issue of the trafficking of humans and drugs in Southern Alberta. The goal of the workshop, which received funding from the Calgary Foundation, was to provide a forum for the various Indigenous groups of so

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