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This stained glass window in St. Basil’s Hall at St. Mary’s University in Calgary — depicting a 12-year-old Jesus talking to the elders in the temple —holds lessons for young teachers, says Gerry Turcotte, among them the idea that learning is a two-way street.

Christ child a model for young educators

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Of all the stained glass windows we have at St. Mary’s University in Calgary my favourite may well be an image of the Christ child with the “doctors” of the temple (Luke 2:41-52) which is installed in our library, St. Basil’s Hall. 

Ryan Williams and his family have found a new home in Barry’s Bay, Ont.

New president lands at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom after many travels

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Ryan Williams has travelled many roads in his career over three continents, and they’ve finally led him to a small town in eastern Ontario.

Collaboration meeting rooms will be part of the new library.

St. Jerome’s library joins reno bandwagon

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The face of St. Jerome’s University has changed considerably over recent years and it will soon unveil its latest upgrade as the final touches are put on the renovation of the school’s library.

University of St. Michael’s College principal Randy Boyagoda teaches a course in the Gilson seminar.

St. Mike’s seminars create launching pad for first-year students

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The University of St. Michael’s College is trying to make the leap from high school to post-secondary education a little easier with the introduction of a number of seminars that open up university life to the freshman class.

Participants in a program at the Coady Institute and some Coady staff show their support for the Amazon. The Global Change Leaders (18 women from 18 different countries) spent seven weeks on campus.

Coady Institute keeps pace with future

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Trying to stay relevant over 60 years takes plenty of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears. 

Paul Dansereau, far left, is among the new students at Newman Theological College which is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the canonization of its namesake.

An education built on inspiration

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EDMONTON -- It’s a monumental year for Newman Theological College, which is celebrating both its 50th anniversary and the canonization of its namesake, Blessed John Henry Newman.

The Jesuits have been affiliated with the University of Sudbury since 1913.

Jesuit influence on rebound in Sudbury

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Jesuit Fr. John Meehan believes Catholic post-secondary education is facing the same issue at the University of Sudbury that Catholic colleges and universities are facing around the world: it’s quite fragile in a world that is increasingly secular.

UBC president Santa Ono at a public lecture.

Liberal arts ‘never been more important’

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VANCOUVER -- University of British Columbia president Santa Ono watched the news in horror last spring as the burning spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris toppled and crashed during a fire at one of the world’s most famous churches.

David Malloy, the new principal at King’s University College, has 30 years of academic experience behind him, most recently with the University of Regina.

The King’s philosopher: new principal looks to create meaning in the lives of students

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David Malloy may be the philosopher in charge at King’s, but he’s no philosopher-king.

Then Fr. Michael Czerny in El Salvador, where he thrust himself onto the Central American University campus after the murders of six Jesuits.

Courageous past in El Salvador remembered

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It may be 30 years since Cardinal Michael Czerny left the Jesuit-run Central American University in El Salvador, but it’s not a place that has forgotten him.

Michael Czerny in 1994 at the Vatican.

The Czerny family’s experience held valuable lessons for future cardinal

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About 1.5 million Canadian stories begin at Pier 21 in Halifax. Cardinal Michael Czerny’s is one of them.

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