Schmeiser in the News
Schmeiser in the News


Prairie Symposium for the Common Good 2024 – Incarnating the Common Good in Catholic Institutions
By James Powell and Mykan Zlipko The Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice, in partnership with St. Thomas More College, was proud to host the Prairie Symposium for the Common Good from April 29 – May 1, in association with the Jesuit Centre for Catholic Studies at Campion College at

Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre Recognizes 2024 Spring Convocation Peace Studies Certificate Graduates
The Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice at St. Thomas More College recognizes the academic accomplishments of the first students to receive the Peace Studies Certificate. Shenyce Buhler, Rayyan Haque, and John Pederson-Bradley received the certificate at the 2024 spring convocation. STM’s certificate in Peace Studies is the first such

Graduate Students help animate Schmeiser Centre
“The graduate student project administrators are an essential part of the Centre’s functioning in a mutually enhancing manner: we benefit from their complementary skills and vital energy, while they are mentored into the community outreach dimension of their promising academic careers.” Dr. Chris Hrynkow, Co-Director Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and

Peace conference sheds light on true nature of Islamic faith
Participants hear how faith-inspired principles foster cultures of peace and justice By Paul Sinkewicz September 28, 2022 Deeply misunderstood and unfairly vilified, Islam has more in common with other faiths than most people realize, according to organizers of a recent peace conference. The Islam, Peace, and Justice Conference was held at St. Thomas More College (STM) on

Saskatoon peace studies instructor says Putin embodies ‘pathology of evil’
Source: CTV News April 6, 2022 An instructor at the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice at St. Thomas More College in Saskatoon is emphasizing the current events in Ukraine. “This centre is so important now, that we see that the remnants and pathology and evil of the former Soviet

Hope of humanity lies in wisdom and compassion of the youth, says Dallaire
Author of Shake Hands with the Devil, former Canadian general and Senator gives 2023 Peace Studies Lecture By Paul Sinkewicz Oct 16, 2023 A man who looked pure evil in the face still has hope for humanity. The Honorable Roméo Dallaire delivered the 2023 STM Peace Studies Lecture on Oct. 4 at St.