Like Sand through the Hourglass by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance—like the sand of the sea—that he stopped measuring it; it was beyond measure.” ~ Genesis 41:49 ~ One of the realities of the twenty-first century is an increased awareness that what might have once [...]
The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16: 7 I have always been fascinated by film. Certainly the spectacle of celluloid is exhilarating, and there would be few of us in the Western world who could [...]
The Alphabet of Giants by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “All things came into being through Him” ~ John 1:3 ~ Thanks to generous donors, St. Mary’s University in Calgary was recently able to complete the restoration of our nearly 100-year-old water tower. Built by the Sisters of Providence in 1921, the tower [...]
The Accent of God by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University the Lord confused the language of all the earth… ~Genesis 11:9~ As someone who grew up between languages, I have always been fascinated by the idea of translation. With a father who didn’t speak English and a mother who didn’t speak French, I [...]
Easter Seals by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified ~John 12:23~ As a child I tended to take many things quite literally. I am surely not the only child who thought it grotesque to tell an actor to break a leg before [...]
Our Righteous Deeds by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University Where are your acts of charity? Where are your righteous deeds? ~Tobit 2.14~ Every year St. Mary’s University in Calgary puts together a volunteer contingent to support the Our Lady Queen of Peace Ranch, which organizes a massive Christmas charity event for underprivileged children. [...]
