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1 03, 2017

Reconciling the Art of the Possible

StMU2018-04-04T14:03:51-06:00March 1st, 2017|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

Reconciling the Art of the Possible by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “…learn to do good and seek justice.” ~ Isaiah 1:17 ~ In July 2016 Pope Francis declared, “I want to be a spokesperson for the deepest longings of Indigenous peoples. And I want you to add your voice to mine.” In [...]

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1 02, 2017

A Noble Man

StMU2018-04-04T14:05:09-06:00February 1st, 2017|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

A Noble Man by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “Whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.” ~ 1 Timothy 3:1 ~ While driving to work on the 4th of January I heard on the radio that the Pope had officially accepted Bishop Henry’s resignation. While I had an inkling [...]

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1 12, 2016

Searching for Our Special Star

StMU2018-04-04T14:05:20-06:00December 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

Searching for Our Special Star by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.” ~ Matthew 2:10 ~ This may seem like an odd question to ask, but how many of you have ever asked yourself about Nativity scenes – in particular, when [...]

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1 11, 2016

The Air that We Breathe

StMU2018-04-04T14:05:30-06:00November 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

The Air that We Breathe by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being.” ~ Job 12:10 ~ Famed astronomer, the late Harlow Shapley, once ruminated on a remarkable notion. He explained that some components of our air, and [...]

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1 10, 2016

The Mysteries Chef

StMU2018-04-04T14:05:40-06:00October 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

The Mysteries Chef by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” ~ Luke 1:42 ~ There is a funny story about an elderly woman doing a rosary, unaware that a painter is on a scaffold above her repairing the church ceiling. As [...]

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1 09, 2016

The Strongest Stem

StMU2018-04-04T14:05:49-06:00September 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

The Strongest Stem by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “It's strongest stem became a ruler's scepter” ~ Ezekiel 19:11 ~ The Mace has been a staple of university ceremonies for over six hundred years, with Oxford University first using one in the 16th century. Alternately a weapon of war and of diplomacy, the [...]

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1 06, 2016

The Flame of Compassion

StMU2018-04-04T14:06:00-06:00June 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

The Flame of Compassion by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” ~ James 3:5 ~ The fires of Fort McMurray have catalyzed the world, and they have proven once again how large the heart of Albertans are at all times, but [...]

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1 05, 2016

Building the Future

StMU2018-04-04T14:06:39-06:00May 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

Building the Future by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “It's strongest stem became a ruler's scepter” ~ Ezekiel 19:11 ~ A friend of mine proudly admits that she has celebrated her 30th birthday for nearly fifteen years and I wisely never add: “and you have not celebrated it for a further ten!” Sometimes [...]

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4 04, 2016

Lost & Found

StMU2018-04-04T14:06:49-06:00April 4th, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

Lost & Found by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University "We had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found" ~ Luke 15:32 ~ Every Sunday at 4:30 p.m., St. Mary’s University hosts Mass celebrated by our own priest [...]

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1 03, 2016

The Day of Small Things

StMU2018-04-04T14:07:00-06:00March 1st, 2016|Gerry Turcotte Articles, News, News and Events|

The Day of Small Things by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University “For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice.” ~ Zechariah 4:10 ~ One of the most unexpected joys of coming to St. Mary’s University in Calgary was the opportunity to write this column. While it is a most modest [...]

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