Every winter season, the FCJ Christian Life Centre in Calgary hosts its annual "Stuff a Sock, Warm a Heart" drive, a community initiative dedicated to providing warmth and essential items to individuals experiencing homelessness. This project collects donations from the community to fill socks with useful toiletries and small gifts, which are then distributed to local organizations. For those experiencing homelessness, clean, dry, and warm socks are among the most requested i

On November 13, the FCJ Christian Life Centre hosted a public lecture by Dr. Peter Baltutis, an Associate Professor of History and Religious Studies, the Catholic Women's League Chair for Catholic Studies, and the Chair of Humanities at St. Mary's University in Calgary. The evening focused on the intersection of Catholic teachings and the concept of human flourishing, drawing an engaged audience keen to explore faith-based approaches to contemporary challenges. The event foll

On November 26, 18 community members gathered for a simple yet meaningful time of reflection as we entered into the Advent season. It was a quiet, grace-filled night at the FCJ Centre that gave everyone a chance to slow down and honestly sit with the questions: “Where am I right now?” and “Where do I need God to find me this Advent?” The session opened with a short prayer and a reflection on the words of St. John the Baptist and the prophet Isaiah, reminders that God meets us

What began as a student project has turned into national recognition for three SAIT Architectural Technologies students, Natalie, Maddy, and Robert, whose capstone work on Calgary’s historic FCJ Christian Life Centre earned them the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) Student Achievement Award. In January, the team chose the FCJ Centre as the focus of their final-semester project, drawn by its history and character. “We met with Sister Terry and Carol for a

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