St. Joseph's College opens doors to fleeing Fort McMurray families
May 16 - Western Catholic Reporter
A smiling St. Joseph's College employee poked her head around Danica Wolitski's door and said, "We've got another family with three children"
"Great," said Wolitski.
The translation of that triumphant discourse means a family fleeing the firestorm ravaging Fort McMurray has found safe housing here in Edmonton.
The housing comes from vacant apartments at the new women's residence (dubbed the Islanders) at St. Joseph's College on the University of Alberta campus. Continue reading...
Catholics Reach Out to Help Fort McMurray Victims: 'This Is Basic Christianity'
May 12 - National Catholic Register
An email from Basilian Father Glenn McDonald offered lifesaving help to John Joseph. campus.
"He asked me if I was all right," said Joseph. campus.
Joseph and his family, in their Fort McMurray home, were not all right. They wanted to flee the fire that forced the evacuation of the city May 3, but had nowhere to go. campus.
Father McDonald, chaplain at St. Joseph's College on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton, knew Joseph because the young man had lived in the college men's residence and was a regular at Mass. campus.
The priest offered Joseph, his sister Reena and their parents sanctuary in one of the college's residences. Joseph, a recent engineering graduate from the university, quickly accepted Father McDonald's offer. Continue reading...