PAST EVENTS 2014
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MYSTIC AND PROPHET MEET: MARY WARD AND OSCAR ROMERO
Presenter: Jeanne Cover, IBVM Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 Time: 7:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street On the occasion of Mary Ward's birthday, the Loretto Sisters are pleased to invite you to a celebratory evening and lecture by Sister Jeanne Cover. |
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LIVING WITH LIMITS: LIVING WELL: FULLY HUMAN
Main Speaker: Simon Appolloni Date: Friday, February 21st, 2014 Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street Students welcome for an engaging and informative day! |
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PEACE QUEST
Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2014 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm OR 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street Should we lament or celebrate war? How do we make peace so that we can keep peace? What do Canadians want our military to achieve? How can people who believe in peace achieve peace? Learn more and join the conversation at one of our free information sessions. Visit peacequest.ca to learn more. |
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1FOCUS: LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR ADVOCACY
Date: Friday, February 28th, 2014 Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street Who: 12 students (grades 10 - 12), and 1 - 2 teachers 1Focus is hosting a conference for leadership skills for advocacy in partnership with the TSCSB and the Mary Ward Centre. At this workshop, students will have the chance to attend two out of four workshops listed below:
We are also providing a workshop for teachers on getting their students involved, and accessing needed resources. For more information, download a copy of the 1Focus Conference info package. |
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STEEPED IN HISTORY: LEARNING FROM OUR SISTERS
Date: April 28th / May 15th / May 27th, 2014 Time: 2;15pm - 3:15pm Location: The Loretto Abbey Convent We look forward to an opportunity to document your living history and celebrate your contributions to the IBVM community. Through the telling of your stories, you will provide meaningful mentorship for Loretto Abbey students. We celebrate this journey with afternoon tea on May 27th. |
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THE LOOKING ForWARD CONFERENCE
Date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street A Day of Mentorship in Action Loretto students have the opportunity to engage in mentorship from women who are currently doing work in which they have the needs of the greater community in mind. Students will learn from, dialogue with, and network with these women as a means to get to know what their own gifts are and how they can be used to do good. For more information, download a Conference Program. |
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THE EARTH CHARTER: VISION, ETHICS AND ACTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND PEACEFUL WORLD
Keynote speaker: Caroljean Willie, SC, PhD Dates: May 20th - 23rd, 2014 Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street This three day conference challenges participants to explore ways in which The Earth Charter serves as a framework for addressing current justice issues. Presentations also by Stephen Scharper, PHD ( and the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith (Living with Limits, Living Well: Hints for Neighbours on an Endangered planet). See photos from this event in our Photo Gallery. |
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THE PRICE OF SUGAR
SUGAR: MODERN SLAVERY Keynote speaker: Father Christopher Hartley Date: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Time: 7:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street |
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FILM SCREENING: DO THE MATH
Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street Do the Math is a fast-paced and inspiring film about the rising movement to solve the climate crisis. How do faith communities support or challenge the fossil fuel industry? What is our role in this climate crisis? Join us for a film screening and discussion. More info at 350.org/math |
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BOOK LAUNCH: LIVING WITH LIMITS, LIVING WELL!
Guest Speakers: Stephen Bede Scharper & Ann McGowan Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2014 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street You are warmly invited to celebrate and launch our new workbook! |
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BLESSING & CELEBRATION
Date: Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street You are invited to join your colleagues and friends at The Mary Ward Centre for a celebration and blessing of the newly renovated Large Gathering Room. See photos from this event in our Photo Gallery. |
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SPEAKER SERIES: DIANE REDSKY
Date: Monday, December 8th, 2014 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street You are invited to hear Diane Redsky explain the 34 recommendations of the Nation Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada Diane Redsky is a nationally renowned native woman leader. She is Project Director for the Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) and facilitated the National Task Force for the past two years. She will discuss the 34 Recommendations of her committee to end sex trafficking as well as The Canadian Women's Foundation five-year Strategic Plan. Download a copy of the report from the website: www.canadianwomen.org/reports/trafficking See photos from this event in our Photo Gallery. |
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STEEPED IN HISTORY: LEARNING FROM OUR SISTERS
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Location: Loretto Abbey Convent We look forward to an opportunity to document and celebrate the living history and contributions of our sisters to the IBVM community. Through the telling of stories, the sisters will provide meaningful mentorship for Loretto Abbey students. We will celebrate this journey with afternoon tea on May 13th. See photos form this program in our Photo Gallery. |
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