A son and his father "I regret," Alexandre Trudeau began, "that I father was moved by an episode in Hugo's Les must give up my claim to be 'The Hidden Miserables. Jean Valjean, arrested for burglarizing Trudeau."' a church, is freed when the Bishop tells the The laughter that erupted from those gendarmes that he had given the stolen assembled in the St. Jerome's Community Centre candlesticks to Valjean as a gift. A cleric of less on November 6 recognized that this most private generous disposition featured in another favourite son of Canada's most private prime minister was story drawn from Dostoevsky's The Brothers about to do something extraordinary. He was Karamazov. The parable of Christ's return to about to talk about Pierre Trudeau's faith and Earth and imprisonment by the Grand spirituality from the only vantage point not Inquisitor demonstrated to Alexandre the presented in the book being launched that perils of an institutionalized belief severed evening: that of a son reflecting upon the from its humane origins. guidance and example of his father. "It stays with me," he said. A year before, in May 2003, friends, colleagues, Alexandre has chosen to enact his personal and scholars gathered at St. Jerome's and the sense of social justice as a filmmaker and journalist University ofWaterloo to examine Pierre Elliott for Maclean)s. His documentary Embedded in Iraq Trudeau's faith and its influence on his public life. chronicles the forty days he spent living with a From those discussions came The Hidden Trudeau: middle-class Baghdad family before, during and The Faith Behind the Politics (Novalis) edited by after the American invasion. His latest film, The John English, Richard Gwyn, and P. Whitney Fence, documents the time he spent living on both Lackenbauer. The book documents the insights of sides of the security barrier separating Israel from many participants who knew or had studied Palestine-first with an Israeli family, then with a Trudeau, including John Turner, Allan Palestinian man. It is his gift to create a human MacEachen, context for the momentous issues of our time. Stephen In considering the foundation for his own Clarkson, beliefs, Alexandre quoted Pascal's famous Wager Michael W. on God's Existence: "The eternal silence of these Higgins, and infinite spaces frightens me." And, like his father, Bruce Powe. he believes that religious belief is something shared Speaker after with others "as our most sacred, private thing." speaker He shared such a moment in his closing arrived at remarks, recounting a meeting with an elderly a conclusion Muslim who acknowledged that "he loved his that religion, but he had never met a true Muslim." Alexandre And Alexandre concurred: "I said the same: 'I am summed up in a Christian, but I have never met a true Christian."' three words The speech was the highlight of an event more than a which raised money to support the Pierre year later: for Trudeau Scholarship. Created by Dr. Ron Pierre Trudeau, Schlegel, this scholarship is available through religious faith St. Jerome's to upper-year students throughout was "a private the University of Waterloo studying in areas closely Photo: Mike Christie thing." associated with Pierre Trudeau: history, philosophy, In looking to the prominent, public role that religious studies, and political science. i. religion has come to play in American political life, Alexandre is proud that his father's religious All royalties from the conviction was private. But he is also "proud that sale of The Hidden he shared it with me and my brothers." Trudeau will be Without breaching that privacy, he offered donated to the glimpses into how his father encouraged a sense Trudeau Scholarship of faith and social justice within his sons, taking by Novalis. St. Jerome's University them to Mass and developing their understanding Volume 22 · Number 2 of the proper role and exercise of religious belief Fall/ Winter 2004 by reading to them from literary classics. In particular, Alexandre remembered how his Photo: Mike Christie Why unveil the hidden Trudeau?

b~ Michael W Higgins

t should prove unsettling to us all tl1at, in Contemporary commentators Martin Levin Canada, faith is the only thing left in the and Nino Ricci have written about religion and its I "closet." When it does emerge as a matter for public invisibility. Said Levin, "It seems we are open discussion-blinking, tentative, easily ready to talk openly about the most intimate cowed-faitl1 is seen more as an embarrassment, personal tl1ings, body odour, or a taste for an uncomfortable outing for the proverbial sadomasochism, but spiritual matters are off-limits relative in tl1e attic, rather tlian as a welcome in polite company, almost an embarrassment." visitor to the household of learning. And Ricci replied, "Religion almost never gets How did we arrive at this dangerous talked about; there's little outlet for what once marginalization of one of tl1e constitutive features was for most people, and still is for many, a of a genuine civilization? Why is it critical that the formative part of who we are. It's something we secular academy engage rather than isolate may have rejected or only nominally believe in, Michael W Higgins is theological discourse and maximize rather than but it continues to inform our culture." President of St. Jerome 's minimize opportunities for the study of "faith issues"? As a nation, we have concluded that religious University. Think of how religion is regularly short­ conviction and denominational affiliation are Photo: Ro n Hewson changed in the public forum. An editorial in The verboten in the political marketplace. They are best Globe and Mail-in an otherwise religion-friendly reserved to the private sphere. Memories of past reflection on Reginald Bibby's R estless Gods: The religio-political and socio-religious conflicts warn R enaissance ofReligion in Canada-notes: "Faith us tl1at the subtle intrusion into the political world is not always a good thing. One need only look at of creedal and spiritual convictions is to be fiercely so many parts of the world where religious resisted. In short, religion means disagreement, extremism has led to hatred and violence in the division, and disharmony. But does it? name of God. And separation of church and state Are we not dealing with a simple-minded must be rigorously enforced." media construct, a perversion of meaning and At first reading, I think most readers would intention? Why should the religious convictions of regard these remarks as sensible. But, on closer public leaders be kept in a holding tank in the examination, tl1ey betray the mounting anxiety belief tl1at knowledge of an individual's core over the commingling of religion and politics that values is to be kept hidden in the public interest? has taken on accelerated momentum in recent Ignorance about religion can lead to disastrous months. Religion mixed with politics is always results-as recent social and political deemed to be a dangerous cocktail. developments only too pertinently demonstrate. In an earlier time, the public discussion of faith The questionable strategy of identifying and political views, theological and social issues, institutional religion as pathology-driven and was not only possible and acceptable, but spirituality as blessedly holistic contributes to the entertaining and instructive. general miasma that pervades both media and A radio play/debate I wrote for the CBC and popular discussions around faith in the public which aired first in 1986 was based on the forum . The university is the ideal setting for tl1e writings of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and George disinterested investigation of faith. Bernard Shaw. These two men of an earlier time It is tl1e job of university education to produce delighted in public debate and struggled with fair critics of both received and untried ideas. matters of consequence in the full glare of public Ideas and critiques about religion-its myriad scrutiny. Chesterton concluded his debate with institutional roles, its chequered and complex Shaw with these words: "You ask people to history, and its capacity to either expand or worship the Life-Force; as if anybody could diminish human freedom-have a critical function worship a hyphen." at the heart of the academy. Now don't get me wrong. I am not one for And that is why we co-hosted with tl1e basking in the comforting rays of nostalgia or University of Waterloo last year's first-ever restoring the ancien regime. But I am keen on conference on Pierre Elliott Trudeau's faith and recapturing something of that openness and spirituality, and tl1at is why the publication this freedom that you find in honest public debate, November of tl1e conference's proceedings under that generosity of exchange and good will, that the title The Hidden Pierre Trudeau: The Faith healthy willingness to engage issues that truly Behind the Politics is such a welcome event . .t matter to us all that GKC and GBS so ably manifested in their time.

2 Much depends on feasting

this year's St. Jerome's Feast for Catholic University Education, the Chancellor John weeney Award was presented to the renowned classicist and self-described "anthropologist of everyday life,'' Margaret Visser. Best known for her conversations with on Morningside and her book Much Depends on Dinner, her presence and that of her husband, Colin, at the fourth annual Feast on October 15th was an occasion for reflection and laughter. Margaret detailed her own intellectual and spiritual pilgrimage with stories of three churches. The first was Notre Dame in , where, as a student at the Sorbonne, she found respite from the tedium of lectures. The second was St. Francis of Assisi, a church in 's Little Italy, which attracted her witl1 its colourful statues of innumerable patron saints representing all the native villages of its parishioners. The last was Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura, or annual trip to Delos. During its absence, Chancellor Richard Gwyn, St. Agnes outside tl1e Walls in Rome, which was executions were forbidden; moreover, tlie ship's Margaret Visser and the subject of return was often delayed by a great wind. That Kay Sweeney her book The wind forestalled Socrates' deatl1 for tl1irty days­ Geometry of time in which he engaged his students in the Love: Space, philosophical discussions recorded in Plato's Crito Time, Mystery and Phaedo. and Meaning in Twenty-four hundred years later, Margaret an Ordinary and Colin Visser accepted an invitation to tour the Church. It was Aegean on a yacht-a decision made dubious by for this work of the first words uttered by their hosts. "Look,'' scholarship tlut they told Margaret, "we know you're a scholar of she was ancient Greece, but we're just not interested. We honoured witl1 don't want to hear anything about it." the Sweeney Margaret was incredulous. "It's a great loss, Award, since just culturally, never mind the whole religious her writing dimension which is, of course, far more illuminates the important, to cut oneself off from knowing tliese origins and wonderful stories tliat are part of our heritage." themes of Nevertheless, she graciously agreed and remained Photo: Mike Christie Roman Catl1olic silent as they sailed past ancient sites rich in belief as they are articulated in tl1e architecture incident and tradition. An uncomfortable week and iconography of a typical church. The book later, she and Colin disembarked near Athens and won universal acclaim and was named the number their hosts asked where they were going next. one best-seller by Maclean's. "To Delos,'' tl1ey replied. This was a study she undertook in search of her "Oh, don't go there,'' said their hosts, aghast. own personal cultural history as much as in t11e "There's a great wind that often blows between interests of scholarship. The benefits of study and Athens and Delos." belief, she said, lie in the way tl1at they connect us "We know," said tl1e Vissers. witli our personal and collective heritage. She "And we didn't say another word,'' Margaret demonstrated tlie importance of remaining curious concluded, to her audience's considerable and about tl1at heritage by telling tl1e story of Socrates, resounding delight. ,t t11e Vissers, and t11e great wind of Delos. When Socrates was condemned to die, the sacred ship Parolos was away from Atliens on its

3 Dallaire on being human

ast May, an overflow crowd gathered to hear fro m both sides under his protection. On a dark Lieutenant-General (Retired ) Romeo night, he came suddenl y and powerfu lly to realize L Dallaire-author of the acclaimed book that he was not alone witl1 this agonizing Shake H ands with the Devil: The Failure of decision. "In a nanosecond, I was strengthened to H umanity in R wanda-open the Catholics in tl1e extent that I was able to continue my Publi c Life conference with these words: command fo r months afterwards ... and sustain the "H opefully, [what I have to say] will challenge you casualties, continue to see the au·ociti es, the and maybe even disturb you ... I hope it will be u·aumas and the dilemmas, and continue to perceived with the optimism and with the dynamic attempt to save Rwandans." that it should, as we look at ourselves, our counu·y In the aftermath, he was left to wrestle with and humanity, not just now but in the future. " terrible questions. "What we learned in Canadian What became clear to those who listened was society-our reli gious beliefs, our social justi ce, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Romeo that this was a man, schooled in military discipline our se nse of human ity and human ri ghts- gave us Dallaire spoke at the and su·ategy, who was also deeply philosophical great power, but at the same time brought us Catholics in Public Life and who had attempted earnestl y to enact the u-auma in terms of what to do . What gives us that conference on principled convictions of western, Christian inner su-ength to go instinctivel y beyond our sel f­ May 28, 2004. culture in the face of the heart of darkness. protection to help other human bein gs? H ow Photo: The Record The Rwandan mission assigned to Dallaire and does one deal with tl1e guilt of surviving? " hi s u-oops in 1993 was to have been a classic As he recovered from his experience, he would peacekeeping mission. It fa iled. "We discovered a visit Mo nu-eal's Marie-Rei ne-du-Monde whole other entity that is not cl assic in any way, Cathedral- the only pl ace where he could find shape or fo rm, an entity ... tl1 at is, in fac t, beyond strength and "raise himself to the level of living." rules. We discovered barbarism." He concl uded T here, "I fo und sereni ty, solace. I could tl1ink. I that "peacekeeping, as we knew it, didn't fit the fe lt protected .. .. Our Church gives us tliat .... I bill. " Dallaire and his men faced dil emmas fo r can turn somewhere to find the real and ultimate which there were no obvious precedents. When sereni ty of my mind and my soul and my heart. " child soldiers use young girls as human shields, Still , he has hope fo r the influence of countries what moral references apply? like Canada in tl1 e worl d. "We are diffe rent," he Leaders on both sides of the conflict were we ll said . "We don't walk past people who suffer. ... educated, many having graduated from some of Canada has created standards of ethics and moral the best schools in North Ameri ca and Europe. reference that no other nation has applied, "All knew how to move their counu·y, standards that were established on ve ry solid populations, public opinion and the great grounds witl1 the active and conti nuing powers." But tl1 ey refused to share power, tlrns parti cipation of the Church. We are being tested creating irreconcilable tribal confli cts that out tl1ere as we 've never been tested before ." i, ultimately led to genocide. In tl1e face of international indifference and mounting pressure to leave, Dallaire pondered whether to stay and defend tl1 e 20,000 Rwandans

Richard Gwyn has received the unanimous approval of resulted in a number of exchange students spending the Board of Governors for an additional two-year term academic terms in Canada. as Chance llor of St. Jerome 's. He will serve until the The Waterloo Catholic Di strict School Board 's fa ll of 2007. Community Awa rd was presented to St. Jerome's St. Jerome's has fi na lized two new coo perative agree­ Uni versity in May. Louise Ervin, Chair, and Roger ments with intern ational univers ities. In April, 2004, Lawl er, Di rector of Education , presented the Award to St. Jerome's Un iversity signed an agreement with the Pres ident M ichael W. Higgins du ri ng Eucharistic cele­ Pazmany Peter Catholic University in Budapest , brations recogn izing the service of staff and trustees Hungary to encourage faculty and student exchanges, at St . Francis of Assisi Church, Kitche ner. exchange of publications, and joint research. Th e Vera Golini, who is returning full time to St. Jerome 's arrangement was faci litated by Andrew Telegdi , MP for after seven years in half-time secondment to the Kitchener-Waterloo, who is himself of Hungarian University of Waterloo as Director of the Women 's descent. This September, a cooperative agreement on Studies program , has been appointed the new the same terms was concluded with Universidad Associate Dean. Her term will run until June 30, 2005. lberoamericana Puebla in Puebla, Mexico . A similar She succeeds Steve Furino, who has embarked upon agreement with the University of Calabria in Italy has a wel l-earned sabbatical.

4 ((Here)s the problem. Let)s do something about it.))

orty years after Fr. Norm Choate sparked his minister of fin ance, the Dr. Peter Warrian is interest in sociology, Dr. Peter Warrian province's chief economist and the 2004 Recipient of F(BA, '68) is receiving the 2004 Fr. Norm the principal architect of the the Fr. Norm Choate Choate Distinguished Graduate Award in recognition Social Contract. "That got Distinguished of his commitment to social justice and his intrepid everybody's attention," he says Graduate Award curiosity, both of which have led to leadership roles with a sigh. Photo: Bryn Gladdi ng in labour, government, business, and academia. Then, "some cra zy "Norm Choate had a way of transmitting the mathematician friends of mine Call for sociological im agination that was visionary," says had this idea about software. nominations Peter. "H e was one of the most fo rmative They would goof around with the code and I The Father Norm Choate influences fo r me." would imagine the organizational problems this Distinguished Graduate Already strongly influenced by Dorothy Day stuff would solve." T he result was Zoomit, a Award recognizes graduates and the Catho li c Worker Movement, Peter arrived networking software company that Peter and his who have made at St. Jerome's after an apprenticeship with friends sold to Microsoft in 1999. outstanding contributions Northern Electric and time as a Paulist seminarian Today, he is a senior research fell ow at the to their professions, their in Baltimore. H e wanted to attend a Catholic Munk Centre fo r International Studies and an communities, or the coll ege, but "didn't have a language credit." adjunct professor of political science and industri al Church. St. Jerome's required no language credit. relations at the U niversity of Toronto. He is also a To nominate a graduate, H e became politically involved as the St. member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra please submit a letter with Jerome's representative on the Federation of Board, and, with his wife, Dr. Margret H ovanec, the following information: Students and, later, as president of the Canadian created the Lupina Foundation to promote the nominee's name, Union ofStudents (CUS). research and innovation in areas of health and current address and phone But he did not stop there . "We decided we society. Among other things, they have helped number; a summary of the didn't like this war in Vietnam." A discussion in establish an international network of trauma centres nominee's achievements; your name, address and 1966 with Clayton Ruby-future lawye r and civil to assist civilian populations recovering from the phone number. ri ghts advocate-led to meetings in Iowa with the effects of terrorist bombings. executive of the Students for a Democratic Society. They sponsor a lecture series about Direct nominations to: "We told them, 'There's an extradition treaty contemporary issues within the church at the Harry Froklage, between Canada and the United States but it's only Newman Centre in Toronto. Together, they also Director of Development effective when there are comparable offences. donated a significant collection of contemporary art and Graduate Affairs, There's no draft in Canada. Ifthese guys come to to St. Jerome's. St. Jerome's University, Canada, they can't take them back.' Well , it seemed Throughout, Peter continued to study, 290 Westmount Road N. , like a good idea." completing a PhD in 1986 and post-doctoral work at Waterloo, ON N2L 3G3 Acting on such conviction led to an the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991. or via e-mail to impressively varied career. Cmrently, he is studying theology at Regis College. [email protected] After graduate studies, Peter held executive "It's a long stretch to go from being an Deadline for nominations: positi ons with the U nited Steelworkers of America, apprentice at Northern Electric in 1962 to doing a Friday, February 18, 2005. the Ontario Public Service Employees U nion, and post-doctorate at M.I.T. in 1992," Peter admits the Canadian Steel Trade and Employment with a laugh. "I look at my life wit11 a vague Congress. In 1992, he became the assistant deputy combination of curiosity and amusement. " .t

During the last weekend of October, the St. Jerome 's Three St. Jerome's students have received Canada Student Catholic Community (SCC) hosted the Canadian Millennium Scholarships. Cassandra Roach has received Catholic Student Association (CCSA) Regional Conference an In-Course Excellence Award, valued at $4,000. on campus. Flavia Quintana-Escalona, SCC Co-coordina­ Kathy Sisak and Ekaterina (Kate) Solovieva will also tor, reports that there were "seventy-four participants, receive renewals of their awards this year, valued at including students from many universities across $4,000 each . Ontario, accompanied by their Chaplains. " The confer­ At fall Convocation, Scott Vanstone (BMath '70) of ence theme was Canadian Catholic Social Teaching and the Mathematics Department was presented with a its slogan was "Act Justly, Love Tenderly and Walk University of Waterloo Award for Excellence in Humbly with our God. " Four of the invited speakers were Research for achieving "an exceptional international SJU graduates. Megan Shore (BA '99) spoke to the reputation for his academic accomplishments with an topic "Act Justly: What is Catholic Social Teaching?"; impressive record of research publications, and [playing] Joe Mancini (BA '81) and Stephanie Mancini (BA '82) a prominent role in promoting elliptic curve cryptogra­ led a discussion on "Love Tenderly: Human Dignity and phy as a practical security technology. " Catholic Social Teaching"; and Gonzalo Duarte (DPCS '94) and his wife Jasmin addressed the theme "Walk Faculty of Arts undergraduate award winners for last Humbly: with our God ... and brothers and sisters." spring's 2004 Convocation included SJU students 5 Making a Home Away from

Centre for Catholic t's Day 2 of Frosh Week and the annual SJU says N ikki, returning fo r her second year in Experience facu lty /staff/frosh barbeque is in full swing. residence. "I took some tours before I came and Lectures I Frosh who moved into residence over the the people were always really welcoming and kind. Winter/ Spring 2005 weekend and day students who commute fro m There was a good mixture of frosh and upper All lectures take place in home contribute to the cheerful clamour of years. It works. Also, there are always so many Siegfried Hall. people getting to know one another. events goi ng on, so many ways to be involved." Lisa, a first-year student fro m Exeter, li ves in Her conclusion: "St. Jerome's is a wonderfu l Friday, January 28 7:30 p. m. residence and has already met all of her floo r­ community, a home away from home." God of the Outdoors mates. "We stayed up talking until 3 a. m." She Making that home away from home a reali ty is Jim Pro fit, SJ doesn't look tired at all. Shannon is li ving at home the work of a team of staff and students led by in Guelph and commuting; D arren Becks (BES February 18 7:30 p.m. this morni ng, her car broke '94, MAES '01 ), the Hea lthca re and down. Sandra is so excited residence and fac ilities Canadi an Values about classes starting that director. "You should Roy Romanow she's impatient for Frosh have been here on Friday, March 4 Week to be over. Everyone Sunday when 7:30 p. m. has a story to tell . everyone moved into Many Churches/Many Magda is helping create residence," he Faiths/ One Pl anet the buzz. She is a third­ explai ns as he recovers Douglas John Hall, PhD year student who is an off­ from a weekend of Friday, March 18 campus don and part of a introducing 7:30 p. m. new program that helps roommates, reassurin g Lesson s from Iraq off-campus students parents, and ensuring Hans-Christof Graf van connect with the St. that computers are Sponeck Jerome's communi ty compatible with Friday, April 8 through activities and Off-Campus Don Jeff Akomah leads the Frosh Cheer ResNet, the wireless 7:30 p.m. support. "Last night, we network. H is team of Beyond Bord ers: staff, dons, ori entation leaders, and ResNet Di ve rsity as a Moral and went bowling," she beams. "We'll have barbeques, Spiritua l Resource bonfires ; we might go skiin g this year." technicians made the transition for new students Marilyn Legge, PhD Most of these students were accepted at other as smooth as possible. universities but chose St. Jerome's. Smaller class Darren and his staff-Cris H awkins, his For more information, please visit our website: sizes were an important fac tor, along with more assistant and the conference coordinator; Richard www.sju. ca individual attention in class. "I don't want to be Crispin, information systems administrator; Jim lost in a large group," laughs one. "I like to be Robson, maintenance lead hand; and Ed Gover, the centre of attention." mai ntenance-oversee two residences and an Residence was another key consideration. "I administrative building, conferences (which have chose St. Jerome's because of the atmosphere," increased tenfo ld in ten years), food services,

Emir Delic, French, and Mark Otto Kronwald , Ted McGee, English, recently published an art icle in Religious Studies. The University of Waterl oo's Alumni Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England on "The Association Gold Medal was awarded to SJU grad Ian Presentment of Mr. Bushell's Rock "-a theatrical device Douglas Mcintyre, Honours Computer Science, Pure by which Bushell introduced King Charles I to his under­ Mathematics Minor. ground grotto and secured for himself control over the silver mines of Wales. He spoke at the Stratford Festival For his commitment to local heritage, Kenneth again this season on "Staging the Supernatural " at the Mclaughlin (BA, '65) History, has been honoured by 23rd Annual Teachers' Conference (14-15 October '04). the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation with the Sally Thorsen Award. The terms of the award require David Seljak, Religious Studies, has co-edited Religion that the recipient must have demonstrated "in the and Ethnicity in Canada, with Paul Bramadat of the course of at least 10 years of their professional lives, University of Winnipeg. The book explores six major an outstanding and active level of commitment to religions in Canada (Judaism , Hinduism, Sikhism, heritage concerns. " A former chair of the Foundation, Buddhism, Islam, and Chinese religions) and the place Mclaughlin helped establish the Joseph Schneider of religion in Canadian society as it pertains to govern­ Haus in Kitchener and served as president of the ment policies, immigration and the economy, and the Ontario Historical Association. laws and standards of education.

6 Home by ](ate H olt

maintenance, parking, and information technology. Good and effective working relationships are vital. For students, the residence experience is determined by other students who serve as dons. "Dons are connected to the students on their floors," says Cris Hawkins. "They really work at building community throughout the year." She and Darren run a two-week program to orient Katie Hillis and Sue Brubacher, Assistant to dons to the kinds of challenges they may face and the Registrar the resources available to assist them. The program also builds the team. "Our dons deal with so much-they're on the front lines, they're my eyes and ears-and I need to equip them as best I can," says Darren. "Our expectations are Eric Sil/ius high, and it's not an easy job." Darren became familiar with those expectations as a frosh and later as a don himself. He credits former president Doug Letson and former residence director Steve Sabourin with encouraging his current philosophy of residence life and praises Sister Celeste Reinhart, former director of residence at Notre Dame College, for modeling the importance of pastoral presence. These are values that continue to find expression in new initiatives like the introduction of a Residence Life Coordinator who will Leanne Philbert and organize tutorials and events for residents on an Tobi Dipo ongoing basis. And they are values that have been passed on to the current group of dons. Joel, a new don, says, "My goal this year is to make my floor a home. I have a floor of upper­ year students and during frosh week most of my students were leading frosh activities. Being out First-year student there with them as they welcome new residents is Barbara Strgar fantastic; what better way to drive home the real spirit of St. Jerome's?" .t

Ph otos by Mike C hristie

St. Jerome's Readi ng Series will feature fi ve outstand­ from South Afri ca. Hi s first nove l, A Blade of Grass ing wri ters of prose and poetry. Diana Fitzgerald (2003), received a Booker Prize nomination. For more Bryden of Toronto has published two books of poetry: information, contact Gary Draper at (519) 884-8111 Learning Russian (2000) and Clinic Day (2004). John x220 or via e-mail to dgdraper@uwaterloo. ca. Gould , a Vi ctoria-based writer, has published two SJU Academic Dean Kieran Bonner served as Ph.D . co ll ections of ve ry short fi ction. The second , Kilter: 55 supervisor for this year's winner of the 2004 Alumni Fictions (2003), was nominated for the 2003 Giller Gold Medal for outstanding achievement at the Prize . Goran Simic, a prominent writer in the former Master's level at the University of Waterloo, Yugoslavia, has published eleven volumes of poetry, Elin Moorlag. drama and short fi ction. His most recent book, Immigrant Blues (2003), is his second volume of poems in English. Carrie Snyder's first book of short stories, Hair Hat (Penguin , 2004), was published to rave reviews . A gradu ate of St. Jerome 's University, she now lives in Waterloo. Lewis DeSoto emigrated

7 New faces at St. Jerome's the world in the snow Tristanne Connolly Whitney Lackenbauer one big chalk blur Tristanne Connolly's books are unpacked and Five minutes with Whitney Lackenbauer-tl1e God's scribbled ideas happily shelved in her new office in the English History Department's newest member-will leave descending department. And she's happily ensconced as well. you as enthusiastic as he is about Canaillan history. they get smudged on Connoll y had wanted to return to Canada for "I'm an historian because I love history," he says. their squeeze through some time and leapt at the opportunity at "It's that si mple." the clouds St. Jerome's. "A lot of my work has to do with Born in Waterloo Region and a graduate of St. dimmed when they're theology and mysticism-religious studjes has Jerome's, Lackenbauer (BA, '98) sees his return as whipped by the wind been my secondary area-so St. Jerome's was the a homecoming. He was mentored by Kenneth but when the storm perfect place." McLaughlin and Gerald Stortz and won tl1e strengthens A Hamilton native, Connolly stuilled medieval History Award before pursuing post-graduate into dense sheets of literature and religious stuilles at McMaster before studjes at the University of Calgary. In 2000, he white receiving her doctorate from King's College at was selected by Maclean>s magazine as one of the you know God 's getting Cambridge University. She taught at Auburn "100 Canadians to Watch" under the age of 30. excited University in Alabama, and at Butler University in During post-doctoral studies at the University Indianapolis. Her doctoral thesis, William Blake of Saskatchewan, he became fascinated by the about his equations and the Body, was published in 2002. Now, she's Canadian Rangers, volunteers who monitor the lookjng forward to teaching British Literature delicate ecosystems of the Canadian Nort11 and Tristanne Connolly, Survey- "Beowulf to Virginja Woolf," she report on everything from security issues to Grail, Vol. 8, Issue 3, jokes-and British Romantic Literature. climate change. "If t11e Northwest Passage opens Sept. 92 She also looks forward to being able to walk up," he says, "we'll face fundamental changes more regularly. "Cars are inimical to tl1inkjng; if tl1at we need to be educated about; we need you're wa Lkjn g, you can think. Neit11er can you to be prepared." read in a car, but you can read on a subway. Public Lackenbauer will teach Canaillan History Photo: Chris Hughes transit encourages through Biography and Canada in World Affairs. reading." He looks forward to demonstrating to hi s students Her husband Ken that Canadian history is anything but dull. Robinson is a freelance "There's nothing I'm more passionate about than short story writer, and Canada: tl1ere's lots to celebrate, lots to lament." Connolly is herself a Lackenbauer lives in Otterville on tl1e dairy poet. Three of her farm where his wife, Jennifer, grew up. poems appeared in The Hidden Pierre Trudeau: Faith and Politics Grail magazine, in the Balance, which he co-eillted witl1 formerly published at St. Richard Gwyn and John English, was published Jerome's. One is this November. ,t reproduced in the sidebar to the left.

St. Jerome's graduates will be saddened to returns, he raises funds for overseas missionaries. fl) learn that Frank Marc D'Andrea (BA '68, Thus far he has served in Mexico, Haiti, the Dominican English) of Richmond Hill died suddenly on Saturday, Republic and, most recently, Rwanda , where he - a» July 24, 2004. Frank is survived by his wife, Dr. became acquainted with Fr. Hermann Schulz, who had ... Wendy D'Andrea (BMath '71, Combinatorics and established an orphanage in the mountain village of 0 Optimization) and his children Lauren and Greg. Frank Musha. In 1994, the genocide killed 5000 people in was a respected lawyer and held a variety of senior Musha alone, including many children in his orphan­ z executive positions with the Canadian Italian Business age. Peter has been deeply involved in support of Fr. and Professional Association and was vice-chair of the Hermann 's efforts to rebuild his orphanage and ,, board of governors of Holy Trinity School. He was also continue his charitable work. You can contact Peter at past vice-chair of the Liquor License Board of Ontario [email protected]. and the Ontario Police Commission. ca Kevin Fayarchuk (BA '86, Sociology) will be .. Peter Tassi (BA '78, Religious Studies) is heading back to Budapest, Hungary with his the chaplain at Cathedral High School in wife Melinda and their three-year-old son, Aidan, to - c:J Hamilton. He reports that, each summer, he has trav­ teach at the American International School of Budapest, - elled to work with a Third World mission. When he after spending two years at the Zurich International

8 Let the Dialogues Begin

t took a number of great dialogues-within they speak to us from a period different from Legal Studies St. Jerome's and in partnership with the our own." Expands I U ni versity of Waterloo-to launch two unique Bonner elaborates: "From our contemporary In 2003-2004, academic courses of that same name. point of view, the answers advanced at other times St. Jerome's began to The Great Dialogues courses are designed, in may seem primitive, strange or even unintelli gible. house the Legal Studies the words ofAcademic Dean Kieran Bonner, to But as we try to understand the culture that program and honours, explore contemporary iss ues within the context of birthed those solutions, we get some distance on general and joint our evolving intellectual tradition. "We face our own culture, and some perspective on current honours degree programs have been concerns today-some of whi ch are universal, iss ues as well." approved for September, timeless iss ues-that other ages have struggled As for the future, Bonner says, "We'll see 2005. Dr. Fred with; the solutions they've arrived at are often where it goes-what kjnds of other courses we can Desroches, the program embodjed in key texts." develop that will pick up Director, says that "The Bonner and Carol Acton of the Engli sh different threads." i. new Legal Studies department envisioned courses focusing on texts degree has stimulated drawn largely-but not exclusively-from the both student and faculty interest. The LS&C Western u·adition that leant themselves to Advisory Board hopes to "djalogue between the teacher and the add new and exciting student, the teacher and the text, and legal studies and the student and the text." Chancellor criminology courses in Richard Gwyn actively supported the the next couple of new courses and suggested the years." thematic, issues-oriented focus of the The program draws on courses. courses from many This fa ll , two courses are on disciplines including offer. "Reflection and Action" will see sociology, political science, psychology, students interacting with works from history, English, Homer, Plato, and St. Augustine through philosophy, accounting, to James Joyce and Hannah Arendt, statistics, actuarial while "Politi cs and Morality" science, peace and challenges contemporary views conflict studies, vvith works by Machiavelli, environmental studies, Shakespeare, Karl Marx, and planning, and classical studies. Joseph Conrad. John Greenwood, who teaches both courses, says that "the course texts are part of our identity as citizens of the West, part of our ongoin g cultural inheritance. The excitement is in seeing their continuing relevance, even though

School. He has had the opportunity to assist in starting Anita Ploj (BA '87, English) married Basile the Terr y Fox Run in Budapest (' 91-'96), in Ta ipei, Noel on September 6, 2003 in Ottawa, Ontario. Taiwan ('97-'02), and in Zurich ('03- '04). Contact Kevin Anita graduated from Dalhousie in 1990 with her law - at [email protected]. degree and from the University of Ottawa in 1993 with a professional specialization in Civil Law. Anita is legal Darcy Brioux (BA '86, Recreation & Leisure) is currently counsel to the National Research Council and to the manager of the Citizenship and Leadership Development Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Office in the 's Faculty of Physical Education and Health. After graduating from the University Sheila Arnold (BA '92, English) graduated of Waterloo, he took an M. Ed. from the Ontario Institute with a B. Ed. from Queen's in 1994 and is for Studies in Education and embarked upon a career currently teach ing grade four with the Avon Maitland Anita Pfoj - advising post-secondary students, staff and faculty on District School Board. She and her husband, Rob leadership and physical education programs. In his Schnurr, had a baby boy in April , 2003. His name is current position , he is developing a mentoring program to Connor Braeden Schnurr, and his six-year-old triplet ensure exceptional leadership opportunities. You can brothers Jordan, Brett, and Caleb are "very proud of reach Darcy at [email protected]. him and love him to pi eces. "

9 Continuing

Remembering Sister Leon White) SSND omen who resided at Notre Dame which Sister Leon exemplified that commitment. College from its inception in 1962 until The plaque was dedicated by a prayer service W 1980 were profoundly influenced by the conducted by Fr. Jim Link, C.R. and Melinda character and values of the College's founding Szilva. On it were inscribed the following words: Dean of Women, Sister Leon White. In "Sister Leon was an inspiring educator whose recognition of Sister Leon's historic contribution leadership as Director of Notre Dame College to the education of women at St. Jerome's, a helped pioneer post-secondary educational opportunities for women at St. Jerome's. Her "Sister Leon was an inspiring educator whose declared conviction was that 'Women have taken their place in careers and professions alongside leadership as Director ofNotre Dame CoIIege men. They have a distinct and very important contribution to make. The calibre of that helped pioneer post-secondary educational contribution will depend upon the depth and opportunities for women at St. Jerome's. quality of the education they have received.' She served as Dean ofWomen and Associate Professor of English from 1962-1980 and, in recognition of newly renovated conference and study room in her leadership and influence, was made an the women's residence was named in her memory Honourary Member of the University ofWaterloo on September 25, 2004. in 1996." The Chair of the Board of Governors, Deborah Pecoskie (BA '72, Sociology), herself a former resident of Notre Dame College, shared her memories both ofSister Leon and of residence life, memories echoed by many of the female graduates who attended. President Michael W. Higgins characterized the decision to name the former food services room and study area after Sister Leon as a significant act of remembrance, stating that "By remembering, we make present." Sr. Delia Calis, SSND (BA '64, Latin), who lived in Notre Dame College as a student and is now the Provincial Leader of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, spoke passionately about the enduring Sr. Delia Ca/is and Deborah Pecoskie unveil a commitment of the SSNDs to the cause of plaque honouring Sr. Leon White. educating the whole person, and the manner in Photo: Harry frokl agc

111Jft Genevieve Anderson (BA '94, Religious Studies) released a CD entitled Not Ordinary. Following up on -.&II has moved to Cape Breton to join L'Arche for their earlier successes with the award-winning Catholic •a» one year. She writes: "My house is called Stareghan, rock group Critical Mass, the duo was showcased this and is located just outside the town of Mabou, on the past spring at New Beginnings: A Salt + Light Easter. ... west side of the island. There wil l be five people in my Ti m, who attended St. Jerome's from 1993-96, was c house, at least for the fa ll. We get assigned to a ordained to the priesthood in 2002 with the different buddy every day within the house. The adults Companions of the Cross, Ottawa . He is currently z with mental disabilities are referred to as 'core members' serving at St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Halifax, Nova or 'the folks.' I wi ll have to learn how to cook for the Scotia. Matt is a Catholic secondary school teacher in ,, five of us every other day! Fortunately, we get invited Brampton, Ontario. He and his wife, Kate Moffat- to the other houses for supper every Tuesday night Devine (BA '96, English Rhetoric and Legal Studies), ca before community night at the Lodge on the main prop­ have one daughter. Matt is also a erty outside Whycocomagh ." Yo u can contact Gen at member of the praise band Cross .. [email protected]. Member and performed at the Lasting ~ Treasures conference in Midland, Matt Devine (BA '96, English and Ontario in August , 2004. To lea rn more, Sociology) and his brother Tim have visit www.catholicrock.com/devine. html. -10 Album Cover: Not Ordinary Hey SJU grads! Have you moved? Changed j obs? Married? Any additions to the family? Help us keep your fellow grads informed by filling out and returning this form . We 'll publish by H arry Froklage your news, along with a photo, if there's room, in SJU Update.

Sister Jeannette Niedzwiedz, Name (Please include birth name) SSND (1934-2004) Address Residents of Notre Dame College will be saddened to learn of the death of Sister Jeannette Niedzwiedz, SSND on March 10, 2004, at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown. Sister Jeannette was 69 and in Telepho ne

the SOth year of her religious profession. e-mailjWWW She was the Dean at Notre Dame College at Sr. Delia Ca/is and Sr. Marie Taylor St. Jerome's U niversity from 1973 to 1979. Degree/Year/ Programme Photo: Harry l'roklagc For seventeen years, she served as a Are you working? Among those attending were many graduates teacher and principal in elementary and fro m the '60s, '70s and early '80s. A number of secondary schools in Waterloo, Kitchener, Job title them had become members of the School Sisters Walkerton, H ami lton, Welland and at Notre of Notre Dame, incl uding Dame Academy, Waterdown. Her dream of Employe r

Sr. Elizabeth Lackenbauer (BA '69, English), working in pastoral ministry was realized Address Sr. Bar bara Frank (BA '69, History), fo ll owin g two years of study at St. Paul Sr. Audrey McCarville, (BA '71, Religious Studies), U ni versity, Ottawa. Jeannette ministered in

Sr. Marie Taylor (BA '71, English), parishes in Owen Sound, Kitchener, Regin a, Telephone Sr. Marylin Fedy (BA '76, English) and Banley in England and Hamilton. In 2001, Sr. Celeste Swan (BA '81, Religious Studies). Jeannette joined the leadership team in e-mailjWWW Among the other women residents there to Waterdown's Motherhouse, taking special Are you married? remember and honour Sr. Leon were responsibi lity fo r the chapel and liturgical

M argaret Boyd (BA '76, Psychology), life of the community. She continued in that Spouse's name Doreen Ciamarra (BA '76, Psychology), service until her death. Carol A. Copeland (BES '75, Geography), Degree/Year/ Programme Gayle Dzis (BA '63, History), What's new in your life? Barbara Kerr (BES '75, Geography), (Enclose additional sheet if Susan F. Koval (BSC '68, Biology), necessary) Anke Naus (BA '7 5, Psychology), Josephine O'Connor (BA '73, Arts), Evelyn Reniers (BMATH '75, Mathematics), Donna Rich-Bradie (BA '70, French), and Catherine Szak (BA '75, Arts). .t

Kimberley Mcllwrath compassion , conflict and above all , fa ith .. . I am a (BA '01, Medieval different person now, just for having been here." 0 Please do not publish this info Studies) has been studying in in SJU Update. - Natalie Dushney (BA '03, English Language) Eretz, Israe l since June, taking and Jason Postma (BA '02, History) were Hebrew and Jewish studies Please return this form to: married on July 31, 2004 at Dundurn Castle in classes at the W.U .J .S. Institute in - Harry Froklage Hamilton. Natalie works in the Communications Arad. She has both Arab and Kimberly Mel/wrath Director of Development and Branch at the Ministry of Education and Jason is Jewish fri ends ; several of the latter Graduate Affairs completing his Masters degree in ph ilosophy at the St. Jerome's University are curre ntly serving in the army. Whi le living in Institute of Christian Studies in To ronto. They plan on Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G3 Jeru salem, she vo lunteered for an organization cal led moving to Japan in September 2005. You can contact Phone: (519) 884-8111, ext. 255 One Family, which she describes as "one of the most Fax: (519) 884-5759 them at [email protected]. important and terrifying things I've ever undertaken. " You can also send e-mail to: Th e group provides su pport to those who have [email protected] survived attacks and their fami lies . "Th e situation here is too complex for me to ever break the surface," she writes . "I've learn ed so much about mankind,

11 IJJI ...... 22 Number 2 Fall/Winter 2004 Art & Spirit '04 Ottawa Grads Gather H :~~li~~::t:yis St. Jerome 's University, federated with the University of Waterloo , and mailed free of charge to all gradu ates, former Q residents, students, ri.. , faculty, and friends ~ of the University for ~ whom we have ~ reliable addresses.

Editor Anthony Bellomo (BMATH '01, Harr y Fro kl age Accounting and Mathematics/ Accounting) and Michael W Higgins Design & Production Ampersand Studios at a gathering of Ottawa graduates in October. Also attending were Roger Contributors Harry Froklage Fowler (BA '66, English), Damaris Michael W. Higgins This year's Art & Spirit Festival (June Rizewiski (BSC '75, Science), Kate Holt 24-26) featured a display of sculpture Richard Slowikowski (BA ' 78, Photography by SJU grad, Catherine Paleczny (BA English), and Joanne Stoody-Weeks Mike Ch ristie '00, Fine Arts), like this piece, (BA '66, English). Harry Frokl age Br yn Gl adding entitled Organistruct. Ron Hewson Chris Hughes

Advisory Board Kieran Bonner Harry Fro kl age Michael W. Higgins Choate Display Unveiled

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