Kolbe Times

[...] By Laura Locke The inspiration behind the Calgary Dream Centre can be summed up in one word – transformation. It’s a word that not only refers to the [...]

“We are simply human beings, enfolded in weakness and in hope, called together to change our world one heart at a time.” -Jean Vanier, Becoming H [...]

By Aaron Ellsworth It’s not easy to describe the depression and anxiety that I suffer from to those who haven’t experienced something similar.  [...]

By Dr. Gerry Turcotte The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. Psalm 145: 9 The subject of mercy should concern us a [...]

[...] the L’Arche community in Trosly-Breuil, France for a time of rest and to visit his new friend Jean Vanier. While there, he happened to see a poster of the famous painting by Rembrandt entitled The [...]

[...] something beyond his wildest dreams. Jean Vanier was born in 1928 to a prominent Canadian family.  His father, Georges Vanier, was Canada’s 19th [...]

[...] By Amanda Achtman It was a gorgeous summer afternoon in New York City when I first visited the Metropolitan [...]

[...] By Amanda Achtman All these signs of contradiction in my midst The modern lepers who I refuse to kiss I cannot [...]

[...] By Carol Hollywood Though Olivier Messiaen is often considered to be one of the most influential and celebrated composers of the [...]

“We are simply human beings, enfolded in weakness and in hope, called together to change our world one heart at a time.” -Jean Vanier, Becoming H [...]

A Review by Laura Locke With the theme of “Mercy” for this issue of Kolbe Times, it seemed the perfect chance for me to read and review The Retur [...]

[...] In every issue of Kolbe Times, we like to highlight the work of an artist we admire. This fall, we realized that we didn’t [...]

[...] A Review by Laura Locke With the theme of “Mercy” for this issue of Kolbe Times, it seemed the perfect chance for me to read and review The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story [...]

[...] – photo by Ruki Kanagalingam Carol Hollywood is librarian and archivist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. For more information about the Diocese Library, phone 403-218-5510 or [...]

[...] known and appreciated. Carol Hollywood Carol Hollywood is librarian and archivist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. For more information about the Diocese Library, phone 403-218-5510 or visit [...]

by Michelle Newsham, and the King’s Fold Community King’s Fold Retreat and Renewal Centre is situated on 166 acres of prime recreational land str [...]

Whether we find ourselves in a pristine forest, a small town or a big city, Jesus invites us to “Come away with Me to a quiet place and rest awhile. [...]