Remembering Sister Sheila McAuliffe, CND
Sheila was an educator “par excellence”. She had a vision of the reign of God where the potential of each and every person was realized and where each person, especially women, could make their own unique contribution to the common good. There was a unique charm and flair about Sheila. With her eye and her heart persistently focused on how to move things forward, Sheila was a determined force to reckoned with. She did whatever was necessary, whether it be to coax, nudge, advocate or, if necessary, to use all her political astuteness to help women claim their voice. Sheila’s abiding faith compelled her to reach out to others with small gestures of kindness. This was most evident in how she related to the staff of 750 Kingston Rd. and at 2 O’Connor and how they related to her. Dignity of all people was really important to Sheila, and she wanted everyone to know that he/she was loved, appreciated, and valued. She personified the meaning of justice for all.
La Prairie is Celebrating!
Friday, November 18 marked the beginning of the celebrations of the 350th anniversary of La Nativité de la Sainte-Vierge Parish in La Prairie and the 175th anniversary of the church. During the very interesting program organized for this day, we had the pleasure of discovering Old La Prairie – from the church crypt to Saint-Ignace Street – and also visiting the Société d’histoire de La Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine where there is a beautiful scale model of the very first village of La Prairie. Our guides knew how to situate us in context – who today can remember that water from the river regularly flooded the church?
Saint-Denis Parish (Montreal): Art, History and… the Present!
On Friday, November 11, the Saint-Denis Parish Council organized a special event. Parishioners and members of religious congregations met with the artist Yves-Daniel Thibodeau, who painted the sixteen panels honouring the founders of the Church in Canada which are found in the choir, transepts and nave of the church situated on Laurier Avenue. In attendance were: Sister Danielle Dubois, Sister Danielle Mineau, Sister Andrée Maheu, Sister Claudette Houle and Sister Michelle Beaulieu.
