The Lightning Cross Country team had a strong showing at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Cross Country Championships on November 12, hosted by Medicine Hat College. On a cold but clear day, the women’s team competed in the six kilometre event, placing seventh out of the 18 teams competing from across the country. This [...]
St. Mary’s University Sessional Instructors, Dr. Maria Oss-Cech and PhD Candidate Monica Di Rosa, have been working on unearthing the content of a rare sixteenth-century manuscript. After being hidden for centuries, Maria and Monica are sharing their experiences and learnings from the voices of this long hidden piece of history. Magl. Cl109 XIX – [...]
Today marks the beginning of Métis Week, a time to celebrate the culture, history and contributions of Métis people. This week is formed around Louis Riel Day, which is held every year on November 16th across Canadian Métis homelands. This date marks the anniversary of Louis Riel’s execution in 1885, and also serves as a [...]
Dr. Vanderpool pictured with Bishop McGrattan at the October 28th installation ceremony. Last week, on Friday, October 28th, 2022, Dr. Sinda Vanderpool was formally installed as St. Mary’s University’s president and vice-chancellor. The ceremony and Mass took place at the beautiful St. Albert the Great Parish in McKenzie Towne. This marks the beginning of [...]
After a very close competition at the ACAC Cross Country Championships at Gold Bar Park in Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 29, we’re excited to share that our women’s team brought home silver! The Lightning women’s cross country team won the silver medal after a tight race against Medicine Hat College. This is the first team [...]
The next St. Mary’s President's Volunteer Team event is fast approaching! St. Mary’s is honoured to once again accept sole responsibility to set up and light 3,600 candles at the crosses of our fallen soldiers from Southern Calgary, and then remove the candles and repack them the following day. This is a major event in the [...]
St. Mary’s University Alumni, Isaac Bignell, may have studied Liberal Arts at St. Mary’s University – but his career path took him down a path that was ‘feta’ than he could have ever dreamed as a cheese shop owner! During his time at StMU, Isaac explained that he loved the variety of courses offered in [...]
CALGARY – Dr. Sinda Vanderpool, who took the helm of St. Mary’s University in July 2022, has now been officially installed as St. Mary’s University’s fourth president and vice-chancellor. The installation ceremony and Mass took place at St. Albert the Great Parish, and was presided by Bishop William T. McGrattan, Chancellor of St. Mary’s University. [...]
Our moderator Dr. Peter Baltutis, esteemed guest lecturers, CWL representatives and President, Dr. Sinda Vanderpool. Last month, we were thrilled to have over eighty attendees at our recent CWL lecture series, a sizeable turnout for an event so close to our equally successful Ozanam Day workshop. This year, the topic was The Role [...]
Student Winter Retreat!
This free retreat is hosted by Campus Ministry at King's Fold Retreat & Renewal Centre.
Spend time with students, enjoy nature & reflect on where we can turn when we need strength & safety.
February 10th at 7pm.
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