The powerful and poignant story of a Polish family’s experiences during WWII, and how the subsequent trauma affected generations that followed – until finally the gifts of forgiveness, compassion and inner peace began to blossom. Continue reading
Katarzyna Czyz met the challenge of her life hiking the West Coast Trail – but the trail was also a great teacher. Continue reading
Imagine leaving everything familiar behind, and being engulfed in culture shock. Katarzyna Czyz takes us on her journey to Canada from her native Poland, where she eventually found peace and a new inner strength. Continue reading
For this first-time pilgrim walking the famous El Camino, the journey itself became the destination, with unexpected lessons around every turn in the road. Continue reading
ESL instructor Katarzyna Czyz writes about the difficulties and strengths of her students living in a new country where they do not speak the language. Continue reading
Silence is a gift. It creates space where you can meet God. Silence heals.
I was not aware of these profound truths 20 years ago when my husband and I went for our first weekend marriage retreat at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane, Alberta. What we didn’t know was that it was a silent retreat. Continue reading
