spiritual care News Archive

Students
Wisdom Wednesdays creating important dialogue and social connection
October 20, 2020 —
Edgar French, Spiritual Care coordinator at the University of Manitoba, muses about how dialogue can move us forward in a polarized world and introduces Wisdom Wednesdays, a speakers’ series covering pertinent issues facing the world today.

Students
Life in Pandemic – Living in liminal spaces
June 4, 2020 —
Most of life’s changes occur over long periods that we hardly notice them (like my waist enhancement). At other times, however, we are brutally thrust into change without any warning.

Campus Vigil March 18
March 18, 2019 —
On Monday, March 18, President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard along with the Muslim Students Association and U of M’s Spiritual Care, will host a campus vigil in Marshall McLuhan Hall, UMSU University Centre, 2nd floor. All are welcome.

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Experiencing Hanukkah
November 30, 2018 —
Naomi Kirshenblatt is a fifth year Asper School of Business student, on the U of M Bison swim team, and is co-president of the U of M Athletic Council. She considers herself to be conservative Jewish. She chatted with Edgar French, spiritual care coordinator at the University of Manitoba, about the celebration of Hanukkah.

Students
Celebrating Diwali
November 7, 2018 —
Edgar French, spiritual care coordinator at the University of Manitoba will explain some important holidays and celebrations from different faith traditions throughout the year.

Students
Experiencing the Wisdom of Epangishmok
September 11, 2018 —
Edgar French, spiritual care coordinator at the University of Manitoba, will explain some important holidays and celebrations from different faith traditions throughout the year.

Student support on campus
September 7, 2018 —
As you dive into studying and other activities on campus, it is a great time to take note of the supports and services that are available to students

‘What’s the meaning of life?’ … and other questions
January 23, 2018 —
Spiritual care professionals can help make sense out of our lives