The
Jesuit Scholastics led a special prayer service “Taizé Chant” on the feast of
St John Berchmans on November 26 for the staff and students of Regis College.
On December 3, the feast day of St Francis Xavier, the Regis College Community
arranged a table fellowship for neighbours and well- wishers. After the
semester exams from Dec 9-15, all the scholastics went to different places for
Christmas. I went to Ottawa
for a few days to stay with the Jesuits. During this period I visited Sr
Sheila, RSCJ, the niece of the Late Fr John Prendergast. She
was able to show me around the city a bit, and introduce me to her family, the
parish to which she belongs, and to those with whom she works in her ministry
with trafficked persons. She also gave me a tour of Saint Paul University where
she is presently completing her doctorate in theology. It was very enjoyable
for both of us to reconnect. I particularly liked meeting her brother,
sister-in-law and family.
