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ARCTIC BAY MISSION, also known by its Inuktitut name ‘Ikpiarjuk,’ in the Diocese of Churchill-Hudson Bay, Nunavut. is one of the northernmost missions in the Canadian North. PHOTO BY FATHER TONY KROTKI, O.M.I.

ARCTIC BAY MISSION, also known by its Inuktitut name ‘Ikpiarjuk,’ in the Diocese of Churchill-Hudson Bay, Nunavut. is one of the northernmost missions in the Canadian North. PHOTO BY FATHER TONY KROTKI, O.M.I.

ABORIGINAL MINISTRY IN KEEWATIN-LE PAS Members of the Aboriginal Ministry conference committee. Standing: Harry Lafond, Father Garry LaBoucane, O.M.I., Dr. Bob McKeon, Father Carl Starkloff, S.J., Dr. Dan Kingdon, Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, O.M.I. Seated: Barb Marquis, Sister Eva Solomon, C.S.J., Sister Priscilla Solomon, C.S.J., Germaine Lafond.

ABORIGINAL MINISTRY IN KEEWATIN-LE PAS Members of the Aboriginal Ministry  committee: Harry Lafond, Father Garry LaBoucane, O.M.I., Dr. Bob McKeon, Father Carl Starkloff, S.J.,  Dr. Dan Kingdon, Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, O.M.I. Seated: Barb Marquis, Sister Eva Solomon, C.S.J., Sister Priscilla Solomon, C.S.J., Germaine Lafond.

Throwing ‘stones of hardness’ into the lake. In summer of 2007, the Tlicho People of Fort Rae, Northwest Territories (now called “Becho’Kó”), invited the Oblate Team to lead them in a Spiritual Gathering on the land. PHOTO: OBLATE PARISH MISSION TEAM, ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA

 

THROWING ‘STONES OF HARDNESS’ INTO THE LAKE. In summer of 2007, the Tlicho People of Fort Rae, Northwest Territories (now called “Becho’Kó”), invited the Oblate Team to lead them in a Spiritual Gathering on the land. PHOTO: OBLATE PARISH MISSION TEAM, ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA.

Drum prayer during one of the Spiritual Gathering rituals at Russell Lake in Fort Rae, Northwest Territories (now called “Becho’Kó”). PHOTO: OBLATE PARISH MISSION TEAM, ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA

 

DRUM PRAYER during one of the spiritual gathering rituals at russell lake in fort rae, northwest territories(now called “Becho’Kó”). PHOTO: OBLATE PARISH MISSION TEAM, ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA.

Faith formation of children: Maria Regina parish in Port-au-Port East, in the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, continues the formation process to assist parents in religious formation, faith development and sacramental preparation. Since forming the Children’s Choir, parents have become very involved in family catechesis and see this process not only as a challenge but also as a blessing and a grace.

FAITH FORMATION OF CHILDREN: Maria Regina Parish in Port-au-Port, Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, continue to assist parents in religious formation, faith development and sacramental preparation. Parents have become very involved in family catechesis and see this process not only as a challenge but also as a blessing and a grace.

Icons: Eparchial Lay Formation: Prayer is an essential element to any formation program. To the lay formation program in Saskatoon, it is fundamental. Icons of St. Michael written by Eparchial Lay Formation participants in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

 

ICONS: EPARCHIAL LAY FORMATION: Prayer is an essential element to any formation program. To the lay formation program in Saskatoon, it is fundamental. Icons of St. Michael written by Eparchial Lay Formation participants in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

HEALING SOUL PAIN: Healing Soul Pain session at First Nations Ministry office in North Balleford, Saskatchewan: Verna Whitford, left, Eric Tootoosis, Sister Rita Bisson, p.m., and Margaret Ruda, front. Each gathering includes prayer and meditation, journalling, confidential sharing, and the therapeutic use of music and art to help members release hurt, anger and grief. ‘It is very rewarding to see that the facial expression has changed,’ says Sr. Bisson. ‘There’s a happiness and peace that wasn’t there before.’

HEALING SOUL PAIN: Healing Soul Pain session at First Nations Ministry office in North Battleford, Saskatchewan: Verna Whitford, left, Eric Tootoosis, Sister Rita Bisson, p.m., and Margaret Ruda, front.  Each gathering includes prayer and meditation, journalling and confidential sharing, to help members release hurt, anger and grief. 

PHOTO BY THERESE JELINSKI

Daughters of Providence Sisters, 1941: White Fish Lake (then known as Big Indian Reserve), Saskatchewan: Daughters of Providence Sisters pose in their horse-drawn wagon, 1941. The first occupation of the Sisters was to teach, but they did much more than educate. They had a small pharmacy and ministered to numerous minor ailments.

 

DAUGHTERS OF PROVIDENCE SISTERS, 1941: White Fish Lake (then known as Big Indian Reserve), Saskatchewan: Daughters of Providence Sisters pose in their horse-drawn wagon, 1941. The first occupation of the Sisters was to teach, but they did much more than educate. They had a small pharmacy and ministered to numerous minor ailments.

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