Exploring life’s great questions.
Suffering | Death | Meaning | Hope
Loneliness, increased cost of living, mental health crises, alienation amidst grief and loss, a rise in suicide and euthanasia… these are just some of the social issues of our time. And, while the crises are great, we the Church are prepared to meet them through ministry, accompaniment, and our confidence in the power of God to overcome even death.
JOIN US
For a daylong cultural event in the heart of Calgary, offering opportunities to explore the Church as an expert in humanity through morning mass, exhibits, encounter, dialogue, and formation.
“Touching and looking, touching and looking at the flesh of Christ who suffers in our brothers and sisters. This is very important; it is what it means to give one’s life.”
– Pope Francis
PANELISTS AND PRESENTERS
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William T. McGrattan
Bishop of Calgary
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Amanda Achtman
Activist and Cultural Entrepreneur
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Dr. Thomas Bouchard
Family Medicine
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Regena Crowchild
Minor Chief
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Msgr. Noël Farman
Vicar for Education
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Sr. Simon Grosicka, O.P.
Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Province
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Dr. Leonie Herx
Palliative Medicine
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Theresa Lewchuk
St. Stephen’s Ukrainian Support Group
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Fr. JP Luxbacher L.C.
Associate Pastor of Ascension Parish
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Fr. Derek Remus
Associate Pastor of St. Luke's
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Dcn. Michael Soentgerath
Retired Diocesan Coordinator of the Health Care Apostolate and Religious Education Secretariat
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Evan J. Strong
Evan J. Strong Funeral Services Catholic family owned & operated
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Dcn. Cand. Rey Tadifa
Couples for Christ
MINISTRY HALL EXHIBITS
Ascension Parish Funeral Lunch Committee
Calgary Pro-life
Dulcina Hospice (Covenant Care)
Father Lacombe Care Society
Franciscan and Friends (Addiction Recovery)
Holy Spirit Widows & Widowers Ministry
Horizons of Hope
L’Arche Calgary
Legacy Coalition Canada (Grandparent Ministry)
Legion of Mary (Outreach to the Elderly)
Miscarriage & Stillbirth Care Ministry
Parish Pastoral Care Teams
Sacred Heart Columbarium
St. Luke's GriefShare Ministry
St. Michael's GriefShare Ministry
VENUES
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Hall
The Catholic Pastoral Centre
FEES
Your registration fee includes all event programming, lunch, and coffee throughout the day. $10/person, $20 max. per household.
Evening program only – free but registration required.
To view the complete schedule for the day, click here.
Registration is accepted on a rolling basis and will be capped due to space restrictions.
Get your ticket on Eventbrite today.
You may also reserve tickets by phoning Amanda at 403-519-7074, leaving a message with your full name, and indicating how many tickets you want to reserve.