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October 18, 2019A JOURNEY INTO EXILE:
HOW DO WE LOVE REFUGEES?
A free Discover Soirée mini-retreat
at the Villa Saint-Martin
Facilitated by Marc-André Veselovsky, S.J.
Thursday, October 24 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Address: 9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds, H8Y 1T2
Have you ever been welcomed before? What was that experience like? In light of the Gospels and life experiences, we will reflect on our call to welcome the stranger as Christians and how we can deepen this call through responding to the current global refugee crisis.
Marc-André Veselovsky, S.J., studied in Ottawa and Paris and works with Jesuit Refugee Service in Montreal, an international organization that serves to accompany and advocate for refugees.
The event is free; registration is recommended but not required. Donations are encouraged, and tax receipts are available for donations exceeding $25. Those who wish may join Marc-André and other participants for dinner and fellowship in the cafeteria at 5:30 p.m., before the soirée begins. The price of the dinner is $20, and reservations for the dinner are required in advance by calling (514) 684-2311 ext 0 or e-mailing contact@villasaintmartin.org. Young adults under 29 can join the dinner for a reduced price by contacting programmation@villasaintmartin.org.